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The finding could affect how researchers test for treatments related...
Mindfulness has been shown to have benefits in treating conditions such as anxiety and...
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth shows.
The effect of mindfulness...
Your home’s water quality can vary from room-to-room
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Do I really need life insurance for my children?
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How photojournalism changed public health policies?
The 1905 story about the Chicago meatpacking industry that inspired Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle also shows the power of photojournalism, a study argues.
The research looks back at a...
What is the greener way to wash the dishes?
Washing dishes with the two-basin hand-washing method is associated with fewer greenhouse gas emissions than machine dishwashing, according to a new study.
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A happy partner leads to a healthier future
Science now supports the saying, "happy wife, happy life." Michigan State University research found that those who are optimistic contribute to the health of their...
Family history with alcohol may alter how your brain works
Regardless of your own drinking habits, having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, according to new research.
The study...
Children are more likely to be fat if raised by grandparents
There’s a link between grandparents raising their grandchildren and a nearly 30% increase in risk of childhood overweight and obesity, according to a new study.
As reported in Childhood Obesity,...
3 times shortcuts will cost you more in the long term
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