Antisocial behaviour linked to low levels of stress hormone

A British research team have discovered a link between antisocial behaviour in male adolescents and reduced levels of the 'stress hormone' cortisolAs a rule levels of cortisol in the body increase when people undergo a stressful experience, such as public speaking, sitting an exam, or having surgery.

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Laughter: A fresh take on an old idea

Due to the pressure associated with trying to meet daily challenges, some people go through a whole day without laughing. Contrary to commonly-held beliefs, most laughter is not about humour - it is about relationships between people

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Women who smoke at risk for major depression.

A new study by Australian scientists has revealed that women who smoke are at greater risk of developing a major depressive disorder.The link between depression in women and smoking was found as a result of a decade long study by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Barwon Health, Victoria's largest regional health service.

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FDA Review Toxic Tattoo Chemicals - Ignores Mercury Fillings

The FDA has launched an investigation into the chemicals contained in tattoo and permanent makeup inks, as well as their potential health consequences

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Emory University Hospital is using an innovative new medicin

for the minimally invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms, dangerous bulges or weaknesses in the body’s largest artery that can rupture with fatal consequences if left untreated.

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Warfarin linked to increased bleeding in brain

A new study shows that people who take the commonly used blood thinning drug warfarin may have larger amounts of bleeding in the brain and increased risk of death if they suffer a hemorrhagic stroke. The study is published in the September 30, 2008, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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World Health Organization cautions against claims made by .

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an attack on advertisers who are claiming that an electronic cigarette - a battery-powered product usually made of stainless steel and resembling a real cigarette - is a safe or legitimate nicotine replacement therapy for smokers trying to quit.

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Casting new energy onto broken limbs

It's bad enough sitting through the weeks of agony in a cast while your broken limb slowly heals. The itching, the sweat, the inability to sleep in a normal position - or shower - makes it unbearable. Worse still is the period of healing after the cast is removed:

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Psychotropic Drug Use Soars in UK Teens

The number of children being treated with anti-psychotic drugs has drastically increased in the United Kingdom, according to a study conducted by researchers from University of London's School of Pharmacy and published in the journal Pediatrics

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Patent for making oxygen from light and water

Astronauts, submariners, miners, and those suffering from lung ailments take note: Innovation is coming to the rescue. A group of scientists from Battelle has earned a patent for generating oxygen in a process that mimics photosynthesis.

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Doctor offers organic medicine as alternative

Dr. Craig Koniver of Summerville thinks many patients have become frustrated with conventional methods of treating illnesses. Koniver runs Primary Plus Organic Medicine, which offers patients options in organic medicine. Many patients with ailments are going to doctors and getting prescriptions without considering alternative forms of treatment,

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ADHD drugs should be last resort: new guidelines

Drugs such as Ritalin should be a last resort for treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and should never be prescribed to kids of preschool age, new guidelines suggest. The new guidelines, issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in the United Kingdom, recommend that parents and other caregiver

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Medical studies about drugs may be victims of spin,

Medical studies about drugs may be victims of spin, says reportDoes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have access to the data it needs to make informed decisions on approving drugs, or are drug companies cherry-picking the studies they publish to make their drugs look better than they actually are?

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Men are from Mars, women are from Venus

- when it comes to brainsThe comedians are right. The science proves it. A man's brain and a woman's brain really do work differently. New research from the University of Alberta shows that men and women utilize different parts of their brains while they perform the same tasks.

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Depressed women have more sex

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, say depressed women have more sex than women who are mentally well.The researchers say depressed women have more sex regardless of whether they're in a committed relationship, from kissing and displays of affection, to foreplay and intercourse.

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The secrets of a long life? It's a long list

Economic disasters make the chances of receiving a decent pension increasingly remote but, even so, most people are keen to extend their lifespan. Britons want to emulate Americans so that in their seventies they will be leaping around tennis courts, plunging into the pool and playing 18 holes of golf.

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Age gracefully with good nutrition

Aging is a natural life process. However, research shows that certain foods may slow the process and postpone the inevitable. Specifically, foods containing antioxidants can help you look and feel younger.

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It reduces pain. It reduces illness. There is almost nothing

The young man was back in the hospital again. Flare-ups from his sickle-cell disease have put him there repeatedly over the years, and he’s only 25.

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A spoonful of sugar really DOES help the medicine go down

Mary Poppins sang its praises in the 1964 film and yesterday a scientist insisted she was right - a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down. Experts discovered that infants who are given sugar feel less pain during injections than those who go without.

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U.S. Food and Water Supply Poisoned by Perchlorate

According to a report by the Organic Consumers Association, a toxic chemical that is a byproduct of rocket fuel is rapidly poisoning the food and water supply in the United States

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