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Chill out, ladies: Study shows stress isn't attractive

Wed, May 22, 2013 2:27 PM
by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
New research has found that men prefer women with lower stress hormone levels.

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5 natural deodorants that really work
Fri, May 24, 2013 11:04 PM by Starre Vartan
I've road-tested lots of natural deodorants and these five keep the B.O. at bay.
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Why am I always thirsty?
Fri, May 24, 2013 5:02 PM by Judd Handler
If you often wonder, 'Why am I always thirsty — even though I drink plenty of fluids?' here are a handful of likely chronic-thirst culprits.
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New avian flu study hints at how it may spread in people

Fri, May 24, 2013 10:05 AM by Rachael Rettner, LiveScience

The H7N9 strand doesn't travel well through the air, so direct contact is a more likely form of transmission.
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Phthalates linked to high blood pressure in kids
Fri, May 24, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds exposure to phthalates commonly used in food packaging may cause metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially in kids.
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Student science experiment finds plants won't grow near Wi-Fi router
Thu, May 23, 2013 12:40 PM by Jenn Savedge
Ninth-graders design science experiment to test the effect of cellphone radiation on plants. The results may surprise you.
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Robin Roberts to write memoir on illness and recovery
Thu, May 23, 2013 10:13 AM by Michael d'Estries
'Good Morning America' co-anchor recently returned to work after battling a rare blood disorder.
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Dogs bring swarm of bacteria into your home

Thu, May 23, 2013 8:30 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

Households with dogs harbor a wider variety of microbes, and that can be a good thing.
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When collecting becomes hoarding

Thu, May 23, 2013 8:00 AM by Wynne Parry, LiveScience

The DSM-5 gives hoarding its own diagnosis. Does your clutter cross the line?
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Chill out, ladies: Study shows stress isn't attractive

Wed, May 22, 2013 2:27 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

New research has found that men prefer women with lower stress hormone levels.
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Kids who live near traffic more likely to develop ADHD
Wed, May 22, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Study finds that kids who live or go to school near a major highway or interstate have an increased risk for ADHD and other behavioral disorders.
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Feet love fungi: Body's microbes mapped

Wed, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

A new map shows feet fungi to be among the most diverse on the human body.
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Could a calorie-restriction drug prevent brain aging?

Wed, May 22, 2013 1:25 PM by Anna Azvolinsky, MyHealthNewsDaily

A study in mice is the first to show that the benefit of calorie restriction on cognitive function is linked with less degeneration of neurons.
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Olive oil and nuts make you smarter, study finds
Tue, May 21, 2013 4:57 PM by Melissa Breyer
A Mediterranean diet with a boost of fat proves to be good for cognitive ability, say researchers in Spain.
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How to ease children's anxiety after a disaster

Tue, May 21, 2013 12:00 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

Children can grow anxious after natural disasters like the tornado in Oklahoma, but there are steps you can take to help them through it.
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New psychiatric manual stirs controversy

Mon, May 20, 2013 10:51 AM by Wynne Parry, LiveScience

The DSM-5 is expanding the boundaries of psychiatry to encompass many whom some describe as the 'worried well.'
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