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A new study links drinking soda and soft drinks to increased risk of asthma and lung disease. In the study, the authors found people who smoke and drink sodas were 6.6 times more likely to have COPD than people who don't consume any soft drinks.
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The acid reflux drugs called proton pump inhibitors are in the news again, and this time they are associated with an increased risk of chronic diarrhea.
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"Opps!" That's just one word you wouldn't want to hear your surgeon say while you're on the operating table. Others are "Did we forget anything?"
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Generally it feels good to scratch an itch, but does this pleasure vary depending on where the itch is? And why does knowing this information matter?
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Divorce can take a toll on your health, and it appears the impact is greater on younger adults.
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Electronic medical records implementation is encountering bumps in its transition into the information highway.
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If you're not a fan of rap music, here's something you probably didn't know about it: it has the power to recharge medical devices.
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On January 23, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm warning after a satellite witnessed an ultraviolet flash from the massive solar eruption. Radiation from the immense solar blast hit the Earth on January 24, caused Delta Air Lines to redirect at least half a dozen aircraft that had a planned route over the North Pole.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD––According to a new study, tender, loving care (TLC) can both reduce pain and promote pleasure. The study was published online on January 17 in the journal Social Psychological & Personality Science by University of Maryland psychologist Kurt Gray, PhD. Dr. Gray is director of the Maryland Mind Perception and Morality Lab. He noted that the way one reads another person’s intentions changes his or her physical experience of the world. He explained that the results of his study confirm that good intentions, even misguided ones, can sooth pain, increase pleasure and make things taste better.
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An aspirin regimen is not for everyone; for some individuals, it can do more harm than good.
