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Do Mammograms Save Lives? ‘Hardly,’ a New Study Finds
In fact, they may contribute to “overdiagnosis”
Harvard Study Suggests Racial Bias Among Some Airbnb Renters
Researchers analyzed temporary rental listings in New York City and found a pricing gap between races, but is it discrimination?
Scientists Invent a ‘Machine’ That Helps Women Get Promoted
Researchers reveal how women can be tricked into overcoming their anxiety around touting their own achievements, but there’s a catch
Women Hate Sexy Ads, Unless They’re for Something Expensive
Women are turned off by sexually explicit images in advertisements. Unless, that is, the item being advertised is very precious. And valuable. And rare. Like, maybe, a once a year type gift.
Study: Choose Dads With Smaller ‘Nads
When it comes to family jewels, bigger is not always better
Northern Europeans Are World’s Happiest People Says 2013 Report
Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain fall dramatically down rankings because of recent economic woes, while political turmoil has Egyptians, Burmese and Saudi Arabians feeling low
Study: Internet Addicts Suffer Withdrawal Symptoms Like Drug Users
Obsessive internet users can undergo ‘comedowns’ similar to those experienced by people using ecstasy, researchers say.
Government Study Finds that Some Vaccines for Kids Are Stored Improperly
Spot checks by the Office of the Inspector General found that some vaccines at 45 clinics across the country weren’t stored at the correct temperature, possibly affecting their potency. But for parents concerned about having to …
New Drug Trial Aims to Prevent Alzheimer’s Before It Starts
Researchers will test an experimental drug that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people who are genetically slated to develop Alzheimer’s disease but have yet to exhibit symptoms.
Is Fear of Divorce Keeping People from Getting Married?
A new study suggests that young cohabiting couples are saying “I don’t” so as to avoid the heavy toll of divorce
How Long Do the Effects of Being Born Premature Last? Until Adulthood
The longest-running U.S. study of the effects of being born premature is a mixed bag of bad and good news: while the effects of prematurity can persist into adulthood, babies born too early are largely evolving into children and …
Study: Tai Chi Helps Fight Depression Among the Elderly
Save the karate for the kids. To stave off depression among the elderly, a new study proposes the practice of a gentler martial art — tai chi.