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Why to Eat Like a Greek0
- Food & Nutrition
- March 12, 2011
A large study by Greek researchers offers more evidence as to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is both anti-inflammatory and high in anti-oxidants. Wall Street Journal, 3/8/2011
READ MOREWhy There’s a Sassy Wombat on Your Phone0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- June 18, 2013
We’ve all heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but new communication tools called “stickers” are taking text messaging to the next level by allowing users to send cute images rather than words. Start-up companies nationwide are noticing this trend and are designing more and more stickers to allow users to send
READ MOREWhy the latest study on cell phone use and brain cancer won’t be the last word0
- Health & Healing
- October 24, 2011
A Danish study published in the BMJ – the largest study to date on cell phones and brain cancer- found no correlation, but many believe the debate isn't over. Many scientists believe the study was flawed or not broad enough, and many feel that it would be virtually impossible to create a study that would provide a
READ MOREWhy Stress Makes You Sweat0
- Health & Healing
- February 7, 2013
Sweat is an all too familiar result from stress, and researchers have been diving deeper into the reasons for this. Scientists believe stress-sweat has an evolutionary role in sending warning signals to those around us. The brain reacts negatively to a stranger's body odor; meanwhile, the scent of a family member can be calming to
READ MOREWhy Philip Seymour Hoffman’s 23 Years of Sobriety Didn’t Mean He Kicked the Habit0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- February 16, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman was sober for 23 years, but that didn’t mean he was any less likely to relapse and overdose. “We treat addiction like you can make it go away with a 28-day stint in rehab and that’s the end of it, but that’s not how it works.
READ MOREWhy patients don’t report medical errors0
- Health & Healing
- September 28, 2012
Many of the people who suffer harm while undergoing medical care do not file formal complaints with regulators. The reasons are numerous: They’re often traumatized, disabled, unaware they’ve been a victim of a medical error or don’t understand the bureaucracy. NBC News, 9/26/2012
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