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How heroes and psychopaths are more similar than you think

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:39 PM
by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Certain psychopathic traits are linked to heroic behavior, suggesting that they may be adaptive.

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Boy with extreme food allergies can only eat 7 foods
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 4:53 PM by Jenn Savedge
First-grader Tyler Trovato is allergic to all but a handful of foods.
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Are humans getting smarter or dumber?

Tue, Jun 04, 2013 2:10 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

What measures our intelligence? Genetics? Technology? Reaction time? Scientists differ, and it skews the perceptions of our intelligence.
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Sunscreen can slow skin aging

Tue, Jun 04, 2013 1:27 PM by Cari Nierenberg, LiveScience

Adults who were instructed to wear sunscreen daily were 24 percent less likely to see their aging score increase over a 4-year period.
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What your feet say about your health
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 12:06 PM by Jennifer Nelson
Discolored toenails and odd sensations can point to health problems that seem to have nothing to do with your feet.
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Kim Kardashian wants to eat her own placenta
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 10:01 AM by Michael d'Estries
Reality television star believes the act of placentophagy will somehow turn back the clock on her appearance.
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Increasing melanoma rates no longer in dispute, experts say

Mon, Jun 03, 2013 7:23 PM by Dr. Doris Day, LiveScience

Climate change along with human habits have increased the instance of melanoma among Americans of all ages. One expert says the solution is simply increased awareness.
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Want to live longer? Eat a plant-based diet

Mon, Jun 03, 2013 4:30 PM by Christopher Wanjek, LiveScience

In the largest study of its kind, researchers found a striking difference in the longevity of vegetarians versus meat eaters.
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Angelina Jolie walks 'World War Z' red carpet, thanks fans for support
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 12:58 PM by Michael d'Estries
Actress makes her first public appearance following a double mastectomy earlier this year to prevent breast cancer.
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Michael Douglas says STD likely caused throat cancer
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 11:42 AM by Michael d'Estries
Actor tells the Guardian newspaper that his specific type of throat cancer is generally caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus.
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Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

Mon, Jun 03, 2013 10:16 AM

Video: 30 people in 5 states have come down with the virus.
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Mental healthcare for veterans often fragmented

Fri, May 31, 2013 2:02 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

Veterans Affairs is attempting to make healthcare more available through local outlets, but staffing and funding shortages make it difficult.
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84-year-old man donates 100 gallons of blood
Fri, May 31, 2013 12:18 PM by Melissa Breyer
Over the last 35 years, the Florida resident has made more than 400 trips to the blood bank.
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Man finds perfect kidney match in wife

Fri, May 31, 2013 9:56 AM

Video: After kidney failure, a Texas man finds out his wife is a perfect match for a donation.
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Two-thirds of Americans not 'very happy'

Thu, May 30, 2013 2:28 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

On an upside, fewer Americans report their work is frustrating compared to when the last happiness survey was taken in 2011.
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Is the 5-second rule a myth?
Thu, May 30, 2013 2:20 PM by Chanie Kirschner
Warning: You may never look at 'dropped' snacks the same way again.
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