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Jun 20, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

A Woman is Assaulted or Beaten in the United States Every 9 Seconds

A shocking statistic shows that as many as one in three women will suffer symptoms of domestic abuse in their lifetime worldwide.

Jun 20, 2013 11:01 AM EDT

1 in 4 Stroke Survivors Could Suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A new study led by Columbia University medical Center researchers shows that as many as one in four people who survive a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the first year post-event. The study also found that as many as one ...

Jun 20, 2013 10:33 AM EDT

Modern Snails Reveal Ancient Human Migration Patterns Thousands of Years Ago

What do modern snails and ancient humans have in common? Not a lot genetically, but they have quite a bit in common historically. Scientists have discovered that snails may have migrated along with humans in order to colonize new territory thousands of years ago.

Jun 20, 2013 10:02 AM EDT

Unattractive Workers More Likely to Be Bullied at Workplace

A business scholar from the Michigan State University produced a new finding which states people who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in workplace.

Jun 19, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

New Generation of Elite Universities Rises Around The Globe

Watch out Ivy League, there's a new generation of elite universities on the rise around the globe, according to a new "100 Under 50" report from Times Higher Education magazine.

Jun 19, 2013 03:08 PM EDT

Obesity Disease: What Will this Mean for America?

As obesity continues to grow as an epidemic in America, some health officials are beginning to believe it should be classified as a disease.

Jun 19, 2013 02:27 PM EDT

HPV Vaccine Helps Reduce Cervical Cancer Risk in Teen Girls by 56 Percent

The human papillomavirus vaccine seems to be making great headway in the United States, helping prevent cervical cancer among teenage girls by as much as 56 percent. Despite that the vaccine has been available since 2006, more are becoming aware of the virus and possibilities that prevention methods...

Jun 19, 2013 01:46 PM EDT

Human Evolution Caused by Genetic 'Switches': How Our DNA Diverged from Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans. Now, researchers have found further proof that human evolution was probably influenced by mutations to DNA sequences that play roles in turning genes on and off.

Jun 19, 2013 09:47 AM EDT

Climate Change Sparked Stone Age Technological Innovation in Modern Humans

Could climate change have sparked Stone Age cultural innovation in modern humans? Scientists have used new evidence to show that technological and cultural improvements took place abruptly during a time when temperatures and climate were changing.

Jun 19, 2013 10:29 AM EDT

Consumers Do Not Enjoy Receiving Free Perks in Public: Study

The marketing technique to give the customers something for free actually puts off customers. A latest study published in the Journal of Consumer Research states that consumers may not enjoy receiving free perks or upgrades in public.

Jun 19, 2013 10:23 AM EDT

Latest Hairy Stockings in China Promise Warmth and Repel Perverts

China have once again captured the world's attention with their bizarre trend of hairy stockings that promises to the young girls warms and fend off perverts.

Jun 18, 2013 10:13 PM EDT