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Aug 30, 2013 04:35 PM EDT

Could Jet Lag be a Thing of the Past?

Jet lag could be a thing of the past, thanks to researchers from the University of Notre Dame.

Aug 30, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Get Some Rest: Sleep Deprivation Affects Facial Features

A new study reveals that sleep deprivation can appearance, including various features involving the eyes, mouth and skin.

Aug 30, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

Increased Menthol Cigarette Use Seen Among Teens

A new study shows that more young people in the United States are using menthol cigarettes. Many believe this may be due to marketing campaigns for the products targeted at a younger audience.

Aug 30, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

Fat or Skinny, Women can Similarly Delay Instant Gratification for Future Rewards

Just because you think that fat chick sitting on the subway would start leering at an McDonald's advertisement doesn't mean she has any less willpower than Kate Moss (who, let's face it, probably has her vitamin capsule meals created for her by a chef at her million dollar mansion-but that's beside ...

Aug 30, 2013 11:31 AM EDT

Could Young Women that Drink be at a Higher Risk for Breast Cancer?

Statistics show that various factors can increase your risk for breast cancer, including age, gender and genetic traits.

Aug 31, 2013 08:57 AM EDT

Poverty Reduces Brainpower: Concerns of the Poor Require More Mental Energy

Poverty may be having more of an impact on our brainpower than we thought. Scientists have discovered that the related concerns associated with poverty require so much mental energy that the poor have less remaining brainpower to devote to other areas of life.

Aug 30, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

5-Year-Old Receives Medical Marijuana to Treat Seizures [VIDEO]

A 5-year-old Arizona boy born with a genetic defect may receive one of the most controversial drug treatments 'medical marijauana'.

Aug 30, 2013 07:21 AM EDT

Six-week Old Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated at Dallas Hospital [VIDEO]

On Saturday, the six weeks old conjoined twins who shared a liver and parts of their digestive system were successfully separated after a nine hour surgery and are doing well.

Aug 30, 2013 06:24 AM EDT

Nearly 881,684 U.S. Teens Smoke Cigarettes on an Average day: SAMHSA

Nearly 881,684 U.S. teens smoked cigarettes on an average day. The rate of other substance abuse also remains considerably high with 646,707 U.S. teens smoking marijuana and 457,672 teens indulging in alcohol almost daily.

Aug 30, 2013 04:38 AM EDT

Study Links Drinking Wine in Moderation to Lower Risk of Depression

Drinking wine in moderation is linked with a reduced risk of developing depression, according to the latest finding.

Aug 29, 2013 11:28 PM EDT

Humanlike Features of Robots Are Preferred by Most People

A recent University of Auckland study has measured the reactions to different degrees of humanlike features on a robot's display screen.

Aug 29, 2013 10:15 PM EDT

Do Men Get Upset When their Female Partners are More Successful?

Of course some men don't like it when women stray outside of the gender-role stereotype. (Especially Republican men, but we won't get into that.) In any case, a recent study shows that successes tied to women making higher monetary gains caused sulking among male counterparts.