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Alcohol is more harmful than marijuana to the developing brain
Parents should be concerned about alcohol abuse and not marijuana if their children are teenagers because alcohol affects the developing brain.
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The month of conception is related to birth defects
A newly published study found that the incidence of birth defects in the United States is highest among women who conceive in the spring and summer.
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Children gaining weight quickly at birth are prone to obesity later
Babies who gain weight quickly in the first 6 months of life tend to be obese at toddler age, Harvard University experts say.
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Eating bitter bamboo shoot can be poisoned
According to experts, if eating bamboo shoots is not processed well, the person may suffer from tinnitus, vomiting, more severe headache, coma, even death.
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There are happier sisters with brothers
The sisters made the family more open and willing to share difficult issues, while the brothers often cried more pain, a survey has just revealed.
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'Super medicine' for heart disease and stroke
Indian scientists have successfully developed a
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Preparing new anti-cancer drugs with high effectiveness
A team of 24 scientists has found a new generation of anticancer drugs that is 200 times more effective than current anti-cancer drugs.
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Omega-3 has no effect on cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) have published a study that suggests that Omega-3 has no complementary effects in treating cardiovascular patients.
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New data on successful cure rates for cancer
New data and analysis from research on cancer survival rates in Europe shows that the number of people cured completely - not just surviving at least 5 years after treat…
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Why can parachutes die
What makes the skydiving dangerous? Perhaps everyone thought it was a risk of not opening.
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Wearing flip flops can cause leg problems
Scientists at Auburn University, Alabama, said long walks with flip flops can jeopardize the health of the legs.
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Find out which medicine likes to steal
US scientists claim a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has the ability to control people's desire to steal.
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Wine and beer are good for bones
According to a new study, a glass of wine, one or two beers a day can make the bones of older people stronger, but drinking more than that can weaken the bones.
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Big neck - high risk of heart disease
Even people with slender waistlines still have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, if they have a large collar, a survey has revealed.
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Warming weather can cause migraine
Warmer weather and changes in air pressure can cause headaches and migraines.