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September

Dirt Houses Cancer-Protective Microbe: Soil Contains Bacteria That Kills Melanoma

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

Soil contains bacteria that kills melanoma cancer cells, say Oregon State University researchers.

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Doctors Underestimate Opioid Prescriptions: Survey Enlightens Physicians

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

A survey of 109 emergency room doctors found they frequently underestimated how often they prescribed opioids and that they prescribed fewer when alerted to the situation.

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Asthma Less Likely to Afflict Breastfed Kids: Reduces Risk of Attacks

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

Dutch children that had been breastfed had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma later in childhood.

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Spanking Linked to Mental Health Problems: Impacts Children Later in Life

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

Adults that were spanked as children turned out to have a higher risk of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use, according to University of Michigan researchers.

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Wild Berries Prove Anti-Cancer Prowess: Naturally Occurring Compound Prevents Tumors

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.

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Meditation Improves Long-Term Cognition: Extended Mental Health Benefits

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

People that meditated in a three-month retreat enjoyed cognitive gains in sustained attention that lasted to some degree for seven years.

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Ballet Dancing Boosts Senior Fitness and Energy: Classes Improve Health

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

Australian seniors reported feeling more fit, energetic and flexible after taking 10 ballet classes over three months.

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Acupuncture Alleviates Autism in Children: New Study Finds Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment

Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM

When used alone or with other therapies, acupuncture lowered autism markers in Korean children.

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Natural Awakenings Yoga Glossary

Aug 31, 2018 12:14PM

From Ashtanga to Kundalini, we break down the differences between the various schools or styles of yoga.

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Zero Waste Lifestyle: Ways to Make Far Less Trash

Aug 31, 2018 12:10PM ● By Avery Mack

Light-years beyond the idea of basic decluttering is the concept of zero waste, which means adopting everyday strategies like halting junk mail and adopting gently used, pre-loved items in order to live lightly on the planet.

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