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Adderall May Not Make You Smarter, But It Makes You Think You Are
Adderall, Ritalin and other “smart drugs” have become popular among college students and young professionals, who use them to enhance performance.
Is There Any Biology Behind Our Political Affiliations?
There are aspects of our lives that we like to think are totally under our control — political affiliation is certainly one of them. But a growing field of researchers asserts that there may be some biology underpinning our …
Family MattersParenting
In Rural Areas, There May Be No Doctors to Tend to Your Sick Kid
Nearly 1 million American children living mostly in rural areas have no doctor to call if they get a get a sore throat or an ear infection. Meanwhile, some metropolitan areas are crawling with family physicians and pediatricians …
Even Small Amounts of Holiday Drinking Boost Cancer Risk
More evidence for the conventional wisdom of “everything in moderation”: even a small increase in alcohol intake can up the risk of several different kinds of cancer, according to researchers at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in …
Sudden Cold Fronts Mean More Heart Attacks
Jack Frost doesn’t just nip at your nose. Sudden cold fronts can increase your risk of heart attack too.
CommittedChildhood
Using Brain Scans to Diagnose Dyslexia Better
Dyslexia, the underlying biology of which is not well understood, affects somewhere between 5% and 17% of the population.
Drug Surprise: Meth Makes You Feel Almost As Cuddly as Ecstasy
Ecstasy (MDMA) is known as the “love drug,” because it prompts cuddles, hugs and, often, a sense of deep understanding between people.
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Study: Asthma Hits Poor Minorities Worst in California
Asthma rates are on the rise in California, but the condition disproportionately affects low-income children and adults, according to a study [PDF] from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
CommittedCulture
The Value of Face Time: To Work Better, Work Closely
Now that we have Skype and Facebook chat and email and teleconferencing and AOL Instant Messenger, what is the point of actually having a workplace?