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Sexting and depression among teens are linked, study says
Teenagers who ‘sext’ are more likely to have symptoms of depression, according to a Nov. 2 study.
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Drugs in pill form to provide savings
It is frightening to consider the costs behind the large amount of drugs used to treat patients today. Fortunately, a recent study at Johns Hopkins U.
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Study reports income inequality a growing trend in Boston
Income inequality has increased in Boston over the past 20 years despite the fact that the poverty rate has remained stable, according to a recent study by the Boston Indicators Project.
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Column: The end of AIDS
“Creating an AIDS-free generation has never been a policy priority for the United States government—until today,” Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton proclaimed in an address to the National Institutes of Health on Tuesday, as she called for a renewed U.S.
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‘Planet hacking’ project aims for new climate model
In an attempt to explore ways to stabilize rising global temperatures, a team of researchers including Harvard U. Applied Physics Professor David Keith has developed a plan to quantify and model the effects of solar radiation management (SRM)—techniques to reflect sunlight back into space.
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Minority students perform better under minority professors, study shows
A new study shows that minority students perform better academically under minority professors. In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers found that minority students in community colleges have better grades when their professor is the same race.
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Study says couch potatoes are cancer patients in the making
People normally don’t think of their health while watching movies, sitting down at a restaurant, or doing homework for a couple hours, but these activities could be putting people at risk for cancer.
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Reformed diet may slow prostate cancer cell growth
Men with prostate cancer may be able to manage the disease simply by watching their diet, according to a study conducted by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Economic downturn increases alcoholism
During rough economic periods, people often cut out nonessential aspects of their lives in an effort to save money. The principle is especially prevalent in the unemployed, who reserve their cash until the next job, but also in those with jobs who fear the possibility of unemployment.