Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    B vitamins, folic acid may protect vision

    Vitamin B and folic acid supplements might defend against macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Sunshine vitamin diminishes risk of colds, flu

    A study of nearly 19,000 adults shows that people with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to develop colds, flu and pneumonia.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Breast cancer drug gets boost

    Natural protein could make the most aggressive breast cancers vulnerable tamoxifen, and may even prevent the cancer’s spread.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Taking age stereotypes to heart

    A long-term investigation indicates that young and middle-aged adults who hold negative attitudes about the elderly are more likely to have heart ailments and strokes later in life.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Possible genetic flag for brain cancer

    Mutations in IDH genes show up in many brain cancers, but the genes’ role remains unclear.

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  6. Agriculture

    Where do you eat?

    Here's proof that we spend too much time mindlessly consuming food.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Bullies’ brains empathize, but with a twist

    Brain imaging studies show teens with aggressive conduct disorder display greater brain activity while viewing video of others in pain.

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  8. Humans

    AAAS: Climate-friendly fish

    Many intangibles determine how big — or small — the carbon footprint is of that fish you're thinking about eating.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    MRSA has its day in the sun

    Beachgoers may be exposed to antibiotic-resistant microbe strain in sea and sand, but there appears to be no link to infection.

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  10. Earth

    AAAS: Climate-friendly dining … meats

    The carbon footprints of raising livestock for food.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    Beta-blockers erase emotion of fearful memories

    Beta blockers could change the way emotional memories are stored, a finding which could help people suffering from anxiety disorders

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  12. Humans

    AAAS: March of the Hungry Penguins

    Patagonian penguins have become sentinels of climate change and human impacts on the marine world.

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