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Super-Sized Citizens: The Relationship Between a Country's Fast-Food Outlets and Its Obesity Rates
May 10, 2013 — Many studies have linked the meals served at fast-food outlets to obesity, but is there a relationship between the number of restaurants in a country and the girth of its ... > full story -
Justinianic Plague Was Caused by Bacterium Yersinia Pestis, DNA of Skeletal Remains Shows
May 10, 2013 — Ancient DNA analyses of skeletal remains of plague victims from the 6th century AD provide information about the phylogeny and the place of origin of this ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
May 10, 2013 — The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine revealed it to be promising and well tolerated. The vaccine was shown to produce substantial antibodies ... > full story -
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Future Hospitalization and Increased Health Service Use May Be Linked to Insomnia
May 10, 2013 — New study finds insomnia may be an important indicator of future hospitalization among middle-aged and older ... > full story -
Allergic Disease Worsens COPD Symptoms and Exacerbations
May 10, 2013 — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also have allergic disease have higher levels of respiratory symptoms and are at higher risk for COPD exacerbations, according to a new ... > full story -
Air Pollution Increases Risk of Insulin Resistance in Children
May 9, 2013 — New research shows that growing up in areas where air pollution is increased raises the risk of insulin resistance (the prescursor to diabetes) in ... > full story -
Gene Associated With Eczema in Dogs Identified
May 9, 2013 — A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified. The gene encodes a protein called plakophilin 2, which is crucial for the formation and proper functioning of the skin ... > full story -
With the Right Mortgage, Home Ownership Builds Wealth
May 9, 2013 — The Great Recession, characterized by devastating mortgage defaults, has challenged the conventional wisdom that home ownership is a good investment, particularly for those with low and moderate ... > full story -
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 -
Sense of Touch Reproduced Through Prosthetic Hand
May 9, 2013 — Neurobiologists have shown how an organism can sense a tactile stimulus, in real time, through an artificial sensor for the first ... > full story
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