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Use It or Lose It: Keeping Brain Active May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s
Can doing crossword puzzles help stave off dementia?
Think You’re All That? You Might Be Putting Your Health at Risk
Why a narcissist’s sense of self-love can do damage to the heart, especially for men.
Early Success in a Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial to Treat Blindness
The first patients to receive human embryonic stem cell transplants say their lives have been transformed by the experimental procedure.
Magic Mushrooms Expand the Mind By Dampening Brain Activity
A new brain-scan study helps explain how psilocybin works — and why it holds promise as a treatment for depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress.
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Why Teens Sunbathe More, Use Sunscreen Less
Most young teens aren’t getting the message about sun safety, a new study in Pediatrics suggests.
Study: Brain Injuries in Childhood Have Lasting Effects on Learning
A new study finds that cognitive deficits from a bad blow to the head may last longer than previously thought.
Can Better Access to Health Care Really Lower Costs?
Concierge medicine versus patient-centered medical homes: debating the benefits of enhanced access to care
Men vs. Women on Pain: Who Hurts More?
A large new California study finds an unexpectedly clear difference between the genders.
Gabby Giffords to Step Down from Congress to Focus on Health
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) announced on Sunday that she will step down from Congress to focus on recovering from the gunshot wound she suffered a year ago.
Birth Control Pills Provide Real Relief from Menstrual Pain
A new, long-term study finds that the pill really does help with painful periods.
The Hazards of Using Headphones While You Walk
A study suggests that headphone-related pedestrian injuries — and even deaths — are on the rise.