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Look! Something shiny! How some textbook visuals can hurt learning

(Medical Xpress)—Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children's interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Focus on STD, not cancer prevention, to promote HPV vaccine use

The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the vaccine, a new study suggests.

Health created May 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Quit smoking? Vitamin E may give extra boost to heart health

Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests. In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the ...

Health created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast