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Most Americans Think They're Fine

Most Americans Think They're Fine

Mar. 08, 2010

A new survey reveals that most Americans think that their health is good; it's everyone else who has health issues.

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Distraction Helps Memory

Distraction Helps Memory

Feb. 25, 2010

Don't get too excited all you ADD readers! It's distraction in older adults that is said to help memory. How could it be?

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Self-Control Influenced by Others

Self-Control Influenced by Others

Jan. 27, 2010

When you feel so proud of yourself for not eating or drinking too much, don't be in such a hurry to pat yourself on the back. A new study shows that self-control is actually contagious!

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Coffee: Health Perk or Health Problem?

Many recent studies have revealed health benefits to drinking coffee. For most people, coffee is a perk both for the experience and the health advantages. But, not everyone gets all the same advantages from drinking java.

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Study: Antidepressants Change Personality

A recent study shows that taking antidepressants on a long term basis can actually change your personality. How does it change and is that change positive or negative?

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Resolutions for Your Health

Another new year has rolled around. And, most Americans have similar post holiday indulging new year's resolutions for their health. US News and World Report writer January Payne has a few suggestions for those of us looking for health resolutions for the new year.

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Why Are Children's Food Allergies On the Rise?

Peanut Butter. Peanuts. Mustard. Gluten. These are just a few of the items on an growing list of food contributing to children's allergies. Recent studies show that allergies among children have arisen by almost 20% since 1993! What is making our children more allergic to otherwise harmless food?

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Food and the Flu

We are in the middle of the flu season, and you can't miss it. Kids are missing school. And, parents are having to stay home from work because of the flu. If you haven't gotten it, you don't have to. And, if you have, you still have every reason to want to build up your immunity.

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Saving $18 Billion by Cutting Down... on Salt!

A Rand Corporation study found that one of the primary reasons for high blood pressure in approximately one third of the population nationally is high sodium intake. Roland Sturm, a senior economist for the Rand Corporation and one of the authors on the study, suggests that cutting salt intake could potentially eradicate 11 million cases of hypertension, thereby improving the health and extending the lives of millions of Americans.

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