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Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Becoming "hard of hearing"
is a standard but
unfortunate part of aging: A
syndrome called age-related
hearing loss affects about
40 percent of people over 65
... > full story
New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress
The "chocolate cure" for
emotional stress is getting
new support from a clinical
trial. It found that eating
about an ounce and a half of
dark chocolate a day for two
... > full story
Pain In The Neck: Too Much Texting Could Lead To Overuse Injuries
College age students text
the most, preferring it to
calls or e-mail. However,
new research is suggesting
that the copious amounts of
... > full story
World Trade Center Responders Plagued With Asthma; 9/11 Responders Twice As Likely To Have Asthma
First responders who were
exposed to caustic dust and
toxic pollutants following
the 2001 World Trade Center
terrorist attacks suffer
... > full story
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Gene Implicated in Stress-Induced High Blood Pressure
November 23, 2009 — Do stressful situations make your blood pressure rise? If so, your phosducin gene could be to blame according to new research that indicates a role for the protein generated by the phosducin gene in ... > full story -
Braking News: Particles from Car Brakes Harm Lung Cells
November 20, 2009 — Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused the most damage, but normal breaking and even close ... > full story -
Night Beat, Overtime and a Disrupted Sleep Pattern Can Harm Officers' Health
November 17, 2009 — A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep. Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and ... > full story -
Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War
November 12, 2009 — Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to new ... > full story -
Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk Of Male Sexual Dysfunction
November 11, 2009 — High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men. This is the first human study to look at the effect of BPA on the male reproductive system. ... > full story -
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Sleep Disturbances Improve After Retirement
November 2, 2009 — A new study shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from the removal ... > full story -
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New Studies Explore Connection Between High Stress Jobs And GI Disorders
October 30, 2009 — In a six year study of World Trade Center workers, researchers probed the connection between the high frequencies of GERD and mental health disorders reported among exposed workers during the post ... > full story -
Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
October 27, 2009 — Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to new ... > full story -
Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many
October 27, 2009 — More than half the people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief. The reason, according to new research, is that the cause of depression has been oversimplified and drugs designed ... > full story -
Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Health Care Costs For Employees With Cardiac Risk Factors
October 27, 2009 — Researchers have shown that an employer-sponsored, Internet-based diet and exercise program shows promise as a low-cost benefit to lower health care costs for those at higher risk for above-average ... > full story
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