By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Bats and dolphins aren’t the only mammals that use echolocation — the ability to use sounds alone to identify objects and navigate unfamiliar surroundings.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
The ability to read minds has long been considered a parlor trick or the stuff of science fiction, but new research suggests it could one day become reality.
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By Maureen Salamon
Gibberish may come out of the mouths of babes, but their minds are able to form surprisingly sophisticated expectations about how events should unfold, a new study suggests.
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By Steven Reinberg
Although early research had suggested that the nutrient niacin might raise levels of “good” cholesterol and thwart heart attacks, a major clinical trial has been stopped 18 months early because it has shown no such benefit.
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By HealthDay News
On-the-job physical activity contributes to a person’s overall fitness, and should be considered when evaluating whether an individual meets recommended physical activity guidelines, a new U.S. government report says.
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By Alan Mozes
Contrary to the belief of some television producers, spiking cartoons with a dose of violence doesn’t make kids enjoy them more, a new study reveals.
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By Dennis Thompson
Parents of children with autism often find themselves struggling to make sense of their child’s behavior.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
As grills around the country are fired up for Memorial Day, one food safety expert has advice on how to ensure your barbeque or picnic is not only fun but safe.
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By Dennis Thompson
ulie Wismann knew her young daughter was troubled. The girl had been diagnosed with epilepsy at age 1 and put on medication, said Wismann, 34, of Centennial, Colo. But then the youngster, Kara Reno, began losing her words.
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By Jenifer Goodwin
Savvy tobacco companies are using color and other design elements to circumvent new U.S. regulations that crack down on misleading cigarette packaging, researchers say.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Youngsters who do not get enough sleep on a regular basis are more likely to be overweight, a new study has found.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
A new, “ultra-bad” form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has been discovered in people with a high risk for heart disease, according to British researchers.
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By Margaret Steele
People with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely as healthy people to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a large new study finds.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Whether or not a woman will develop diabetes during pregnancy can be predicted up to seven years before she even conceives, new research suggests.
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By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Your size may influence how you perceive the world around you, a new study suggests.
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By Amanda Gardner
Diabetes stemming from pregnancy can cause a host of problems for baby and mother alike, including birth complications and a higher risk of developing the more serious type 2 diabetes later in life
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By Health.com
A look at what Health.com editors are reading this week
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By Randy Dotinga
It’s start of the summer season as Americans get ready for a slew of picnics and barbecues.
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By Robert Preidt
With summer vacation approaching, parents need to know how to get their children outside and active, instead of spending too much time in front of the television, computer or video games.
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By Randy Dotinga
In the wake of tennis star Serena Williams’ potentially fatal pulmonary embolism after surgery this spring, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has a reminder: it’s sometimes possible to prevent the condition.
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