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The Risks of Excessive Texting

The Risks of Excessive Texting

In the past decade or so, text messaging has fundamentally altered the way people communicate with each other. Consider that in the year 2000, Americans sent a total of 14 billion text messages. Just a decade later, this figure had ...

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Can “Brain Training” Sharpen Your Mind?

Can “Brain Training” Sharpen Your Mind?

One of the most frustrating aspects of the aging process is its impact on our cognitive abilities. No matter how healthy your personal lifestyle might be, it is a virtual certainty that your capacity to recall information, speak skillfully and ...

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Diabetes, Colon Cancer and Other Reasons not to Smoke

Diabetes, Colon Cancer and Other Reasons not to Smoke

Virtually everyone knows about the many dangers that come along with a long-term smoking habit. People who puff on cigarettes year after year face a greatly elevated risk of lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, emphysema and many other health problems. According ...

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Is a Lack of Sleep Hurting Teens’ Health?

Is a Lack of Sleep Hurting Teens’ Health?

Arguably one of the most well known facts regarding health is the importance of sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults need between seven and nine hours of slumber to function at peak performance. For ...

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Could a New Blood Test Spot a Heart Attack?

Could a New Blood Test Spot a Heart Attack?

One of the well-known causes of premature death in United States is heart attacks; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 715,000 heart attacks occur each year in the United States. Making matters worse is that ...

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Parkinson’s and Stem Cells: A New Treatment?

Parkinson’s and Stem Cells: A New Treatment?

Though medical science has made great strides in the last several decades, there remain a number of chronic diseases that cannot be cured. Among the maladies on this dreadful list is Parkinson’s disease, a condition that strikes the body’s nervous ...

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Hepatitis C: A Serious and Chronic Disease

Hepatitis C: A Serious and Chronic Disease

When it comes to the biggest threats to public health, most people think of conditions such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and AIDS. However, in recent years one disease has earned a spot on this notorious list with relatively little ...

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Glued to the Couch? Some Reasons to Get Outside

Glued to the Couch? Some Reasons to Get Outside

Be honest – you probably don’t spend all that much time outside, right? Well, you’re not alone; a 2008 study by found that Americans were spending much less time enjoying nature than in previous decades. Published in the journal Proceedings ...

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