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Breathing new life into the yoga experience
A unique new architectural environment for people who practice yoga and meditation is planning to take this ancient discipline into the digital era.
Jul 18, 2014
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Dog owners over the age of 65 act 10 years younger than their biological age
(Medical Xpress)—Owning a dog makes older people fitter and healthier, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.
Jul 18, 2014
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Overprotective mums hinder children's health
Children whose mothers are highly protective are more likely to be overweight or obese by 10–11 years-old, according to research from the Telethon Kids Institute.
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Eating disorders and depression in athletes
Sport is a proven contributor to high self-esteem, confidence, positive outlook and good health. It would be reasonable to assume then that athletes have higher than average protection from depression and dysfunctional eating? ...
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Improved telemedicine system connects doctors to autism patients in rural Georgia
To get the best care for her three autistic children, Mandi Larkin would drive three hours from her family's home in Tifton, Ga., to Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta. The drive to and from Atlanta was exhausting. Missed work, ...
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When it comes to health disparities, place matters more than race
Blacks and Whites living in an integrated, low-income urban area had similar rates of treatment and management of hypertension, or high blood pressure, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease.
Jul 18, 2014
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Study finds "systemic" problems and under-resourcing in NZ coronial system
A ground-breaking University of Otago study of more than 600 findings by coroners in New Zealand has identified serious failings that constrain the ability of coroners to act preventively and stop further loss of life.
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Scottish seaweed could help solve UK iodine insufficiency problem
(Medical Xpress)—Including seaweed in the diet could help reduce iodine insufficiency, a current problem in the UK population, according to a new study.
Jul 18, 2014
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New hope for chronic pain sufferers
A new study by a University of Reading researcher has found that painful areas on our body can be controlled through the power of positive thinking.
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Major drop in Australian smoking rates
Smoking rates in Australia have fallen 15 per cent over a three-year period that included the introduction of standardised packaging laws for tobacco products.
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