Archive | Research
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Study says longer lifespans plagued by disease
A new study authored in part by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health claims that while people worldwide are living longer, they are living more of those years in poor health.
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Adderall addiction: Students misuse drug to gain boost while studying
The United States is 4 percent of the world’s population but produces 88 percent of the world’s legal amphetamine.
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FDA: Energy drinks may be to blame for at least 18 deaths
A recent incident report from the federal Food and Drug Administration said energy products like Monster and 5-Hour Energy may have caused up to 18 deaths.
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Column: Sex ranks No. 1 when it comes to a fulfilling life
Breaking news here folks! A recent study discovered that sex/making love is the most pleasurable, meaningful, engaging and happy thing for people. But seriously, a study at U.
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Study shows activity increases life expectancy
Staying active and maintaining an average body weight can lead to a 7.2-year gain in life expectancy, according to a study released by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital last week.
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Redheads at risk of Melanoma
Scientists have long believed that redheads, with their fair skin and hair, are more sensitive to sunlight than others.
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Is Facebook a crucial part of relationships?
A popular saying with students – "It’s not official until it’s on Facebook," – may be more accurate than people realize. A study co-conducted by David Westerman, assistant professor of communication studies at West Virginia U.
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Vitamins cut cancer risk
A prevention trial performed on male physicians revealed that taking a daily multivitamin modestly reduced the occurrence of cancer in men, according to a study by Harvard Medical School researchers published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Vitamins may not help HIV patients
Despite the assumption that vitamins are always beneficial, Harvard School of Public Health researchers asserted in a study released Tuesday that high doses of multivitamins may instead have adverse side effects for HIV patients taking antiretroviral drugs.