Tag: public health

Dietary Fiber and Mortality

Scientists have proven that dietary fiber lowers the risk of coronary artery…

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Study Shows Need for Chronic Disease Prevention

A study released earlier this week by the Centers for Disease Control…

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More on the Longevity Project

Cheerful children, alas, turned out to be shorter-lived than their more sober…

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Dog Versus Treadmill: No Contest

A dog-loving colleague pointed me to Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog…

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Bullying and Social Hierarchies in Schools

  Bullying and other forms of social aggression affect nearly 30% of…

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Feds to Regulate Rocket Fuel Levels in Tap Water

After nearly a decade of inaction, the US government is finally going…

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Smiles Make the World Go Around

A blog post in the Wall Street Journal Online explains why it…

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Red Light Cameras Save Lives

Most people don’t like them. Privacy advocates abhor them. But really, how…

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Kids, Energy Drinks Don’t Mix

Energy drinks represent the fastest growing segment of beverage sales in the…

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Exercise a Brain-Booster for the Elderly

Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes…and it…

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