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PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
July 1, 2015
PTSD tied to heart, stroke risk among women
Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests…
Europe’s best summer food festivals
June 30, 2015
Europe’s best summer food festivals
The word "festival" conjures plenty of unwelcome images: knee-deep mud, leaky tents and sinister burgers. For those sick of the all-inclusive…
Summer hideaways: Best US seaside escapes
June 30, 2015
Summer hideaways: Best US seaside escapes
Drowsy port towns aren't trying to make it big. They're content to sit quietly idle without the throngs of trend-seekers in…
Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine
June 30, 2015
Scientists crack gene secret that lets poppies make morphine
Scientists have identified a key gene used by poppies to make morphine, paving the way for better methods of producing…
Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence
June 30, 2015
Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence
Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the US were exposed to violence or…
Disney bans selfie sticks at theme parks over safety concerns
June 30, 2015
Disney bans selfie sticks at theme parks over safety concerns
Walt Disney Co will ban selfie sticks starting next week at its theme parks around the world, the company said…
More than four espressos a day can harm health: EU
June 30, 2015
More than four espressos a day can harm health: EU
Drinking the caffeine equivalent of more than four espressos a day is harmful to health, especially for minors and pregnant…
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
June 30, 2015
Few people heading toward diabetes know it
Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem,…
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
June 30, 2015
Citrus fruit linked with melanoma in preliminary study
Using data from two long-term studies of women and men, researchers found a potential link between citrus consumption and malignant…
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death
June 30, 2015
Liberia announces fresh Ebola death
A Liberian has died of Ebola in the first recorded case since the country at the heart of an epidemic…