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Take care of your health with the latest news on fitness & well-being, allergies and healthy lifestyle choices.

  • Brain area for ticklish laughter found

    Fri, May 10, 2013 4:23 PM

    by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Ticklish laughter activates the hypothalamus, a part of the brain involved in regulating many functions, including visceral reactions.

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  • Mystery of 'junk DNA' solved

    Mon, May 13, 2013 9:57 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    The findings suggest junk DNA really isn't needed for healthy plants — and that may also hold for other organisms.

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  • Brain area for ticklish laughter found

    Fri, May 10, 2013 4:23 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Ticklish laughter activates the hypothalamus, a part of the brain involved in regulating many functions, including visceral reactions.

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  • How to allergy-proof your bedroom

    Fri, May 10, 2013 1:18 PM by Networx.com

    Here's what you need to keep from sneezing so much.

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  • A day in the life of the human hand

    Thu, May 09, 2013 3:45 PM by Melissa Breyer

    This hard-working extremity, which allows us to manipulate everything around us, is all-too-often overlooked.

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  • Valley Fever throws baseball a curve ball

    Thu, May 09, 2013 10:59 AM

    In severe cases Valley Fever can cause chronic pneumonia and infections in bones and joints, never a good thing for athletes.

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  • Port wine birthmarks and related syndrome caused by genetic mutation

    Thu, May 09, 2013 9:50 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Currently, there is no cure for either Sturge-Weber syndrome or port wine stains.

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  • Is this a runny nose or a brain fluid leak?

    Wed, May 08, 2013 2:17 PM by Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience

    A runny nose is such an ordinary complaint that most people ignore cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea at first.

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  • BPA linked with lower testosterone

    Wed, May 08, 2013 1:20 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The study findings provide even more evidence that BPA may change men's sex hormone levels.

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  • Mystery of why fluoride works close to being solved

    Wed, May 08, 2013 11:03 AM by Charles Q. Choi, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Fluoride may be preventing all sorts of bacteria from being able to latch onto your teeth.

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  • 20 ways to burn 300 calories outdoors

    Tue, May 07, 2013 6:20 PM by Melissa Breyer

    You can leave the stuffy gym behind for any of these fun outdoor activities, so step away from the treadmill.

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  • Mary McCartney releases new 'Food' vegetarian cookbook

    Tue, May 07, 2013 6:15 PM by Michael d'Estries

    New tome features easy-to-make delicious vegetarian recipes merged with gorgeous photos and personal stories.

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  • Weight gain may change your personality

    Tue, May 07, 2013 2:22 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Weight gain was associated with increases in both impulsive and thoughtful behaviors.

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  • Will tanning beds soon come with a warning label?

    Tue, May 07, 2013 8:25 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New FDA plan would require more restrictions on the manufacture and use of tanning beds.

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  • Crowdsourcing Dr. Oz asks for help taking on fraudulent companies using his name

    Mon, May 06, 2013 2:24 PM by Melissa Breyer

    'It's not me,' says the famous doctor, who never endorses specific brands. If you see his name or picture on a product, don't buy it.

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  • 8 fitness myths debunked

    Mon, May 06, 2013 2:01 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Skip the stretching and forget the sports drinks. Modern research is proving that many commonly held fitness beliefs just aren't true.

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