Sticking with a Mediterranean diet throughout most of your life may pay off with a disease-free old age, according to researchers in Boston.
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What Keeps Online Dating Segregated (and How to Fix It)
Online dating — as well as regular dating — is a very segregated activity, but a new study suggests that it may not take much to break racial and ethnic barriers.
Why You Need a Flu Shot Every Year: TIME Explains
Creating the annual flu vaccine involves marrying chicken eggs and a wily influenza virus that is among the fastest-changing bugs around. That’s why researchers are adding new flu strains to the annual shot, and giving us more …
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The Dark Side of Cleaning Up International Adoptions: Kids Are Left in Orphanges Longer
Stricter criteria on international adoptions means more kids are left in institutions longer, which could be detrimental to their physical and mental health, says a new study from an adoption group.
Less Is More: One, Instead of Three Doses of HPV Vaccine May Protect Against Cervical Cancer
Public-health officials may not have to worry so much about the low percentage of girls who don’t get all three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Blood Test Could Show If Skin Cancer Has Spread
Procedure enables doctors to quickly check on how advanced disease is
The HPV Vaccine and the Case for Race-Based Medicine
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, approved in 2006, protects against strains of the virus responsible for 70% of cervical cancers. But what about the remaining 30%?
The Connection Between Left-Handedness and Schizophrenia
About 10% of the population is left-handed, but 40% of those with schizophrenia are, according to a new study.
U.S.’s Report Card on Premature Births: An “A” for Effort, but “C” Overall
For six consecutive years, the U.S. has successfully lowered the rate of preterm births, to 11.5%. But that still falls short of the March of Dimes goal.
Study: Smoking Makes You Look Older
Using twins to determine effect
Textual Relations: Couples Who Text Too Much Aren’t As In Love As They Want You To Think
Strong relationships are built on communication, or so the experts say. So digital relationships fueled by a torrent of texts should be ironclad, right?
Belgium Mulls Law To Allow Euthanasia For Kids
Questions of if a child is mentally capable of choosing to die
Bad News About Your Favorite Health Apps: They Don’t Work
They promise a lot — from helping you to burn “fuel” to shedding pounds, but when it comes to making a difference in your health, these apps mostly fall short.