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Social-media cyberbullying not uncommon among youths
About a quarter of adolescents experience cyberbullying through social media, according to a fresh look at some past research. Much of that past research also found links between cyberbullying and depression, the researchers write in JAMA Pediatrics. “Social media use […]
Lasers, magnetism allow glimpses of the human brain at work
To the untrained eye, the graph looked like a very volatile day on Wall Street — jagged peaks and valleys in red, blue and green, displayed on a wall. But the story it told was not about economics. It was […]
7-11 and Wegmans Bottled Water Recalled Due to E. Coli Concerns
Wegmans, a supermarket chain with devoted shoppers, and several other chains including Giant Food Stores, Shaws, and 7-Eleven, recalled their branded bottled water due to potential E. coli contamination. Niagara Bottling, a leading private-label water bottling company in the United […]
Doctors Find 50-Year-Old Fetus in Woman’s Abdomen
When a 92-year-old Chilean woman was taken to the hospital after a fall recently, doctors performed a routine exam and were shocked when a hip X-ray revealed a 4.4-pound fetus filling her abdominal cavity. Hospital director Margo Vargas Lazo tells […]
Puberty age affects many diseases, says study
The age puberty starts can be a factor in developing a range of diseases from cancer to diabetes, suggests a study. Starting early or late could alter the risk of nearly 48 separate conditions, including the age of menopause. The […]
New insulin ‘smart patch’ could help diabetes patients
An experimental patch that could automatically deliver doses of insulin to patients with diabetes has been successfully tested in lab animals, researchers said Monday. If trials in people are shown to work, the patch could offer a less painful alternative […]
Skinny jeans could make you a fashion victim: doctors
Squatting in super-tight “skinny” jeans may pose a health risk, Australian doctors warned Tuesday, reporting the case of a woman who temporarily lost feeling in her legs from an hours-long squeeze. The 35-year-old collapsed and had to be hospitalised the […]
Can Too Much Sitting Make You Anxious?
People who spend much of their day sitting may be more likely to feel anxious, a new review suggests. The findings, researchers said, do not prove that sitting in front of a TV or computer causes anxiety. For one, it’s possible […]
Trans Fats From Foods May Worsen Memory
Trans fats may play havoc with your memory along with your cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Younger men who ate high levels of trans fats performed more poorly on a memory test involving word recall than those who ate lower levels, the researchers […]
Social Anxiety? Fermented Foods May Help
A diet rich in fermented foods and drinks likely to contain probiotics may help curb social anxiety in young adults, new research suggests. The study points to a promising link. It doesn’t prove cause and effect, though, says Matthew Hilimire, […]
