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Energy drinks speed heart contractions, MRIs show0
- Consumer Alerts
- December 23, 2013
Energy drinks led almost 21,000 people in the U.S. to the emergency room in 2013, according to a report from the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration. This influx of emergency room visits led a team of cardiac radiologists to seek a reason behind the problems caused by energy drinks. Consuming lots of caffeine can
READ MORETalking Directly to Toddlers Boosts Their Verbal Skills0
- Family & Kids
- December 23, 2013
Do you make time to talk directly to your toddler? It’s important for your child's verbal development, since a new study by Stanford University has found that overhearing conversations or watching TV doesn’t help language development as much. The study found that toddlers who were spoken to had more extensive vocabularies and were able to
READ MORECell Phones and Our Children’s Health0
- Family & Kids
- December 23, 2013
Children are increasingly using cell phones and other devices, but do we really know the health impact this is having? Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are emitted from cell phones as well as other household electronics that we use daily, and can be especially harmful for little ones because their immune systems are still developing. EMFs from
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FDA targets antibiotics in meat0
- Environmental Well-Being
- December 23, 2013
For decades, animals (such as cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys) have been fed antibiotics to make them fatter faster. But many health experts have worried all these years about what those antibiotics do to humans when we ingest them, since this ingestion can lead to future antibiotic-resistant infections. Finally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down and asking that antibiotics no longer be included in animal feed.
READ MOREReal-life Santa brings special surprise across America0
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 23, 2013
Many are familiar with Secret Santa, or anonymously exchanging gifts for the holidays, but one man from Kansas City is taking the concept to a whole new level! The wealthy businessman wears the traditional red coat and goes to different cities around the country spreading Christmas cheer in the form of $100 bills.
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Holiday stress calls for an attitude adjustment0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- December 23, 2013
Many of us find the holidays to be particularly stressful, but the good news is that you can change your attitude to enjoy the present more. In the new book, “The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living”, author Amit Sood offers a plan to help you reduce stress.
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