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Probing Question: Do women have a higher pain threshold than men?
It's a familiar sitcom scene: A woman in labor shows Herculean strength while her "birth coach" husband faints dead away.
Nov 13, 2008
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Testes size correlates with men's involvement in toddler care
Men with smaller testes than others are more likely to be involved in hands-on care of their toddlers, a new study conducted by anthropologists at Emory University finds. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
Sep 09, 2013
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Blood donation still safe for those with tattoos
The weather is finally starting to warm up, and people are breaking out the shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops.
May 20, 2011
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Man with world's largest feet finds fame
The first thing that people notice about Brahim Takioullah is not his feet -- which he hopes will make him famous -- but his enormous height. He stands more than eight foot (246 cm) tall.
Oct 08, 2011
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Video shows blind mother seeing baby for first time
A video that went viral this week showed a legally blind mother in Canada getting to look at her newborn child for the first time thanks to vision-enhancing glasses.
Jan 25, 2015
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Study shows background noise affects test scores
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study presented at the 162nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America shows that students testing scores are negatively affected by background noise, but not the noise you would expect. The background ...
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Study shows 'mind-blowing sex' is a reality
(Medical Xpress) -- The term mind-blowing has been used to describe great sexual encounters for many generations, but for one 54-year-old woman, sex with her husband really was mind-blowing.
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Seven body organs you can live without
The human body is incredibly resilient. When you donate a pint of blood, you lose about 3.5 trillion red blood cells, but your body quickly replaces them. You can even lose large chunks of vital organs and live. For example, ...
Oct 06, 2017
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Pandemic vs. endemic vs. outbreak: Terms to know
Understanding epidemiological terms such as pandemic, endemic and outbreak can be confusing, especially as more news emerges about Zika virus and dengue fever.
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Researchers successfully treat previously lethal doses of radiation
Multiple scenarios exist where warfighters may be exposed to high levels of radiation. Countermeasures against possible high doses of radiation are an ongoing high priority for Department of Defense research and development ...
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