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Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
May 9, 2013 Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could reduce your risk of heart disease. It is unclear whether owning a pet directly reduces risk. Despite the likely positive link, people shouldn't get a pet ... > full story -
After the Breakup in a Digital World: Purging Facebook of Painful Memories
May 9, 2013 The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Today, digital photos and emails can be quickly deleted but the proliferation of social media has made ... > full story -
Nobody Likes a 'Fat-Talker,' Study Shows
May 9, 2013 Women who engage in "fat talk" -- the self-disparaging remarks girls and women make in relation to eating, exercise or their bodies -- are less liked by their peers, a new study from the University ... > full story -
How State and Local Governments Can Address the Obesity Epidemic
May 9, 2013 Researchers suggest that simple and innovative measures at the state and local level can play a significant role in promoting healthier eating ... > full story -
Women Altering Menstruation Cycles in Large Numbers
May 9, 2013 A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions of birth-control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, scientists ... > full story -
Positive Social Support at Work Shown to Reduce Risk of Diabetes
May 9, 2013 Low levels of social support and high levels of stress in the workplace accurately predict the development of diabetes over the long term -- even in employees who appear to be healthy ... > full story -
Social Connections Drive the 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Health
May 9, 2013 People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new ... > full story -
Patients Should Have Right to Control Genomic Health Information, Experts Say
May 9, 2013 Doctors should not have the right or responsibility to force-feed their patients with genomic information about their future health risks, according to bioethicists. They write in response to ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
Brain System for Emotional Self-Control Discovered
May 9, 2013 Different brain areas are activated when we choose to suppress an emotion, compared to when we are instructed to inhibit an emotion, according a new ... > full story
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