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Sodas Lower Fertility: Sugary Drinks Reduce Likelihood of Pregnancy

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

By drinking one or more sugary sodas a day, women are a quarter less likely to become pregnant and men are a third less likely to father a child.

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Fiber Lowers Blood Sugar: Improves Glucose Levels

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

A diet high in diverse fibers lowered blood sugar levels to normal for 89 percent of diabetes patients in a Rutgers University study.

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Screentime Overdose Means Unhappy Teens: Digital Device Downers

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Teens that spend the most time on digital devices tend to be unhappier, reports a San Diego State University study of a million teens.

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Expecting Moms Can Protect Against Autism: Prenatal Vitamins Lower Risk

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Taking folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can help to reduce the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism.

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Holding Hands Reduces Pain: Study on Loved Ones Finds Connection

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

The brainwaves of couples tend to synchronize when they are in each other’s presence, and holding hands markedly lowers pain levels—especially if the man is empathetic.

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Parrot Prosthetics: 3-D Printers Help Rehabilitate Animals

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Using 3-D printers, veterinarians have fashioned a new leg for an injured parrot and engineers have devised a flipper for an endangered sea turtle.

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Climate Consensus: Researchers Raise Red Flags

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Scientists are warning that if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain natural carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on Earth’s climate will be catastrophic.

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Literacy Project: Dolly Parton Donates Millions of Books

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

The singer celebrated her foundation’s donation of 100 million books to children around the world with a reading at the Library of Congress.

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Plog On: Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Plogging, Sweden’s latest fitness craze, is catching on in Europe and the U.S., as joggers not only clean up trash but also burn more calories in the process.

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