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Do cell phones cause cancer? We’d all like to know, but unfortunately there’s no clear answer — yet. Now an intriguing new study takes a first step toward a possible answer, suggesting that holding your cell phone to your ear does have a measurable effect on the brain, even during cell-phone sessions of less than [...]
—STUART ZOLA, scientist at Emory University, explaining that not doing animal research would be unethical. Zola and other researchers who are or have been involved in animal research spoke to a symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C. [via AFP]
Only 15 states and the District of Columbia currently license naturopaths — requiring practitioners to attend a four-year accredited, specialized school, pass an exam and log a certain amount of clinical training — but with the burgeoning popularity of naturopathy, at least 11 more states are trying to pass licensing legislation, according to an article [...]
In head-to-head comparisons of the most commonly used weight-loss surgeries in the U.S., researchers found that gastric bypass worked best for weight loss, reduction of diabetes symptoms and quality of life.
For about 36 million Americans with seasonal allergies, torture time is just around the corner.
Interracial romance is nowhere near the eyebrow-raising phenomenon it used to be. In the past four decades, the pendulum of approval has swung from three-to-one opposed to three-to-one in favor. But though love may be blind, it’s still not really color-blind.
—PARRY AFTAB, founder of the non-profit group WiredSafety, commenting on YouTube videos about cutting, burning and other methods of self-harm. The videos, which were created and shared by teens and young adults, were highlighted by a new study that found that the 100 most-popular such clips had been viewed more than 2 million times combined. [...]
From aerodynamic track shoes to the sleekest Speedos, having the right gear for the game is essential for athletes. For women, it starts with a good sports bra.
Among American teens aged 12 to 14 who report drinking alcohol, nearly 30% were given the booze by their parents or other adult relatives, according to new statistics released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
The health of a woman’s uterus seems to trump the quality of her eggs when it comes to a baby conceived via fertility treatment being born full-term and at a normal weight.
