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Health

Use a rule of thumb to control how much you drink

Sticking to a general rule of pouring just a half glass of wine limits the likelihood of overconsumption, even for men with a higher body mass index. That's the finding of a new Iowa State and Cornell University study to ...

Health

Experts develop food safety campaign to keep older adults safe

Iowa State University researchers are targeting leafy greens in an effort to protect older adults from foodborne illnesses. Leafy greens are a common source of contamination in such outbreaks, according to a 2013 report by ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why we think we're good at something when we're not

(Medical Xpress)—Reality TV has a way of highlighting the worst in people, even when they genuinely think they're doing their best. American Idol is just one example, in which contestants who can't carry a tune are shocked ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Researchers examine media impact in multiple countries

A cross-cultural study, led by Iowa State University researchers, shows prosocial media and video games positively influence behavior regardless of culture. The study, a first-of-its-kind, tested levels of empathy and helpfulness ...

Medical research

Research targets parasitic worm disease

The worms can live inside your body for years, decades even. And it's not the worms themselves that will eventually make you sick. Rather, it's the thousands of eggs they lay.

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