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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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  • Scientists discover how naked mole rats stay cancer-free

    Tue, Oct 27, 2009 3:30 AM by Bryan Nelson

    Naked mole rats are the only known animals in the world that don't get cancer. Now scientists know why, and it may be the key to the cure.

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    Avoiding the flu at holiday parties

    Mon, Oct 26, 2009 6:31 PM by Robin Shreeves

    A few tips to help avoid germs when sharing food and drink.

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  • Swedes begin labeling food emissions

    Mon, Oct 26, 2009 1:07 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Sweden's new experimental labeling system will begin listing carbon dioxide emissions associated with food production on grocery items and restaurant menus.

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  • Junk food junkies

    Fri, Oct 23, 2009 3:10 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Chowing down on junk food makes rats act like heroin addicts.

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  • Dog bites bug

    Thu, Oct 22, 2009 6:12 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Bed bugs are back, but this time dogs are taking the lead in sniffing out the nasty pests.

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  • Milking your options

    Thu, Oct 22, 2009 4:46 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Rice, hemp, cow, soy, almond or goat milk -- which one is better for you?

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  • In the future, women will be shorter (and heavier)

    Wed, Oct 21, 2009 11:21 AM by Katy Rank Lev

    Yale researchers chart evolutionary trends.

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  • Flies lacking pheromones go crazy for sex

    Tue, Oct 20, 2009 7:00 PM by Jeffrey Davis

    Researchers have discovered a class of pheromones that allow fruit flies to sexually control themselves. Eliminating those chemicals results in no-holds-barred sexual activity ... to the point of ignoring gender and species.

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  • 10 green hotels worth a visit

    10 green hotels worth a visit

    Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:22 PM by Lori Johnston

    Hotels know they need to do more for guests than provide a good night's rest. These are the top 10 green efforts among hotels.

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  • 5 summertime first-aid essentials

    5 summertime first-aid essentials

    Fri, Oct 16, 2009 11:22 PM by Matt Hickman

    Don't let sunburn, bug bites or poison ivy spoil your summer. Let Mother Nature soothe your pain without hurting your wallet or the planet.

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    Top 10 green U.S. cities

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  • Water is as good a comfort food as chocolate, says study

    Thu, Oct 15, 2009 8:20 AM by Bryan Nelson

    Like water for chocolate? Researchers now say that water may be just as effective a comfort food as chocolate, but without the calories.

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  • Can consumerism cure cancer?

    Wed, Oct 14, 2009 5:37 PM by Siel Ju

    Will buying pink-ribbon products help us cure cancer? The activists behind Think Before You Pink aren't so sure.

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  • New links between cell phones and tumors

    Wed, Oct 14, 2009 1:31 PM by Siel Ju

    One analysis shows cell phone users have a 10% to 30% increased risk of tumors -- but more research is still needed to confirm the findings.

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  • Novella Carpenter: A short video guide to urban homesteading

    Tue, Oct 13, 2009 10:05 PM by Siel Ju

    Watch the author of 'Farm City' talk about raising pigs, goats and fruit trees in the ghost town section of Oakland.

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