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Sit Less and Live More
Jan 19, 2015 11:50 PM EST

Sitting For Long Hours Increases The Risk Of Early Mortality, Even With Exercise

Could sitting for extended periods increase our risk of early mortality? New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examine how sitting for long periods of time can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even death.

melanoma
Jan 19, 2015 09:29 PM EST

Teenage Acne Increases Risk Of Melanoma In Women

Recent findings published in the journal Cancer show that teenage acne may be linked to an increased risk of melanoma in women.

Baby Newborn
Jan 19, 2015 08:58 PM EST

Phoenix Mom Dies In Quadruplet Delivery

Phoenix mother Erica Morales passed away after giving birth to quadruplets: three girls and a boy. All the babies are healthy but now the dad is asking for help to raise them on his own. He's started a GoFundMe page, which has collected over $100,000 in donations within just three days.

Diabetes Related Complications Drop Over Last 2 Decades, CDC Says
Jan 19, 2015 08:12 PM EST

Tattoo For Diabetic Patients Helps Them Check Levels Without The Finger Prick

For many diabetics, checking blood sugar levels involves a painful daily finger prick. Now, engineers at the University of California, San Diego, are working to eliminate this need. They've found a new way to help with the health issue with a tattoo that checks levels without the pain.

Treadmill Runner
Jan 19, 2015 04:25 PM EST

Work On It Together: Partners Get Healthy When They Get Involved

Are you and your partner regularly involved in each other's lives? New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that you're more likely to kick bad habits, like smoking, if you work on giving it up, together.

Jan 19, 2015 04:09 PM EST

Age Of Gluten Introduction Does Not Increase Risk Of Celiac Disease

Previous studies have linked the age of gluten introduction to an increased risk of celiac disease in genetically predisposed children. Yet new findings published in the journal Pediatrics show that whenever wheat gluten is introduced, it shouldn't increase any risk.

Smokers Taking Excess of Sodium Have Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jan 19, 2015 03:28 PM EST

A Little More Salt Won't Hurt You, New Study Says

Despite health warnings, new findings actually suggest that adding a little more salt to your diet isn't so bad, after all. A team of health experts have discovered that salt intake is not necessarily linked to increased mortality, heart failure or even cardiovascular disease.

Pizza
Jan 19, 2015 03:15 PM EST

Here's Why Your Kids Probably Shouldn't Eat Too Much Pizza

Pizza might seem like a harmless enough snack for kids, but did you know it's also one of the highest calorie available options? A new study from the Illinois Prevention Research Center shows that pizza is the second highest source of calories for children between the ages of 2 and 17 years old and ...

Dolphin
Jan 19, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Deep-Diving Marine Mammals Experience Arrhythmias During Challenging Dives

It turns out that even though dolphins and seals are made for deep dives, exercising while holding their breath still remains a physiological challenge for marine mammals.

Memory
Jan 19, 2015 10:00 AM EST

Closing Your Eyes Boosts How Much You Can Remember

Want to remember something? Try closing your eyes. Scientists have found that people remember more accurate details when they close their eyes, which could help investigators who interview witnesses to crimes.

Quasar
Jan 19, 2015 09:52 AM EST

How Quasars and Supermassive Black Holes Shaped the Early Universe

Astronomers have taken a look back at the young universe to learn a bit more about quasars and how they helped form and shape the evolution of galaxies.

Bar-Headed Goose
Jan 19, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Bar-Headed Geese Fly in Roller Coaster Pattern at High Altitudes (VIDEO)

Bar-headed geese have some stunning migratory behavior. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these birds and have found how the geese cope with flying in the relatively low-density mountain atmosphere.

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