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Smoking
May 18, 2015 07:04 AM EDT

Want to Quit Smoking? Financial Incentive Programs are Super Effective

Want to quit smoking? If the incentive is high enough, you may be able to.

Fast Food
May 18, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

A Salty, Western Diet May Delay Puberty

Does your child eat a lot of salt? Then their puberty may be delayed. Scientists have discovered that high salt diets may delay puberty.

Salmon
May 16, 2015 11:48 AM EDT

Isotope Tracking May Reveal Critical Habitats for Salmon Threatened by Climate Change

Scientists have found that the strontium chemical signature in salmons' "ear bones" could reveal critical habitats for fish threatened by climate change, industrial development and overfishing.

Crops
May 16, 2015 11:14 AM EDT

Climate Change Boosts Severe Outbreaks of Crop Pest

Climate change is having some impacts and now, scientists have discovered that it's influencing the spread of a pesky insect. It turns out that it's helping the potato leafhopper to spread across the United States.

Rhino
May 16, 2015 10:43 AM EDT

Rhino Horn is More Valuable Per Pound Than Gold, Diamonds or Cocaine

There is huge financial incentive for poachers to sell animal parts. Now, though, researchers have taken a closer look at this trend to see if there's anyway way to stop this particular issue.

Medicine
May 15, 2015 07:41 PM EDT

Trace Amounts Of Gluten Found In Some Probiotic Supplements

Researchers at Columbia University have found that over half of popular probiotics actually contain trace amounts of gluten, which is particularly troubling for those with digestive illnesses.

Brain Activity
May 15, 2015 07:02 PM EDT

Smaller Brain Volume May Increase The Likelihood Of Drug Addiction

New findings published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology found that individual differences in brain structure could essentially determine the risk of future drug addiction.

The ongoing drought in California is causing a scramble among environmentalists and politicians.
May 15, 2015 06:25 PM EDT

Swimmers Should Watch Out For The Norovirus

An outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses have been traced to Oregon lake, which have set a list of swimming and health guidelines in motion, according to health officials. Those who swam in the lake were 2.3 times more likely to become ill than those who visited the park, according to findings from...

Memory
May 15, 2015 06:20 PM EDT

Believing In True Evil May Increase Some People's Support Of Harsher Criminal Punishments

New findings published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences show that the believe in evil can increase some peoples chances of supporting harsh criminal punishments.

Multivitamin
May 15, 2015 05:54 PM EDT

Could Vitamin B Help Prevent Skin Cancer?

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that certain vitamin supplements may help protect against skin cancers in people who are prone to the disease. More specifically, the study showed that a form of vitamin B3 yielded a 23 percent lower risk of developing skin cancers when compared to ...

Multivitamins
May 15, 2015 05:51 PM EDT

Vitamin E May Protect Lungs From Air Pollution, Study Suggests

New findings published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine show a potential connection between the amount of vitamin E in the body, exposure to air pollution and lung function.

Impact of CVD Risk Factors Higher in Women and Blacks, Study Finds
May 15, 2015 05:28 PM EDT

30-Minute Exercise Helps Reduce Mortality Risk In Older Individuals

Get busy and get moving. Exercise helps keep you

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