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Study shows how peer pressure affects consumption
(Medical Xpress)—Are your attitudes toward certain foods shaped by peer pressure rather than science? Recent research conducted by Cornell suggests that's the case.
Jul 8, 2014
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New York is 23rd US state to allow medical marijuana
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday signed a bill making New York the 23rd US state to legalize marijuana for medical use, in a growing momentum.
Jul 8, 2014
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Choosing hospice care isn't always easy
(HealthDay)—Hospice care is an option for people who have terminal illnesses, but choosing the right hospice isn't always easy, experts say.
Jul 7, 2014
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Slim down for the health of it and possibly reduce your hot flashes in the process
Now women have yet one more incentive to lose weight as a new study has shown evidence that behavioral weight loss can help manage menopausal hot flashes.
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US scientists don't publish articles about potential role of innate variation in athletic performance
Compared to scientists working in other countries, U.S.-based scientists are underrepresented as authors of articles on the potential role of innate variation in athletic performance that are published in peer-reviewed science ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Researcher finds nurse-family partnership reduces preventable mortality
Low-income mothers and their first-born children who received home visits from nurses were less likely to die from preventable causes during a two-decade period studied by a University of Colorado School of Medicine professor, ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Of non-marijuana drug users in the ER, nearly all are problem drug users
Of emergency patients who reported any drug other than marijuana as their primary drug of use, 90.7 percent met the criteria for problematic drug use. Among patients who reported cannabis (marijuana) as their primary drug, ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Researchers find moral beliefs barrier to HPV vaccine
A survey of first-year Grand Valley State University students showed the biggest barrier to receiving a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was moral or religious beliefs, or a perceived promotion of sexual behavior, according ...
Jul 7, 2014
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Expectant moms turn to 'Dr. Google' for pregnancy advice
Pregnant women are using the Internet to seek answers to their medical questions more often than they would like, say Penn State researchers.
Jul 7, 2014
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Infant toenails reveal in utero exposure to low-level arsenic, study finds
Infant toenails are a reliable way to estimate arsenic exposure before birth, a Dartmouth College study shows.
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