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Binge Drinking May Affect Memory of Teens

July 15th, 2011 Comments off

Binge drinking may have lasting effects on the still-developing brains of teenagers, a study shows.

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Binge Drinking May Affect Memory of Teens

Slow Down Aging with This Dinner Choice

February 25th, 2011 Comments off

The fragile tips on the ends of your DNA? They reveal exactly how young or old you are. And here’s the dinner choice that can keep them in tip-top shape: fish.

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Smoking Causes Immediate Damage

January 18th, 2011 Comments off

The negative health effects of smoking may begin within minutes, not months of cigarette use.

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Smoking Causes Immediate Damage

Cigarette Ads a Powerful Lure for Teen Smoking

January 17th, 2011 Comments off

Cigarette advertising significantly increases the odds that youngsters who see the ads will start smoking, but exposure to ads for other products does not, a new study shows.

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Cigarette Ads a Powerful Lure for Teen Smoking

Sex Reversal: Genetic Women Become Adult Men

January 5th, 2011 Comments off

Two adult U.K. brothers, both married, and a paternal uncle all appear to be normal males — but are genetically women with two X chromosomes. The sex reversal is due to small DNA duplication.

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Sex Reversal: Genetic Women Become Adult Men

2 Weeks of Antibiotic Therapy Relieves IBS

January 5th, 2011 Comments off

A two-week course of the antibiotic rifaximin (Xifaxan) helps to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the relief lasts up to 10 weeks after stopping the medication, according to new research.

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