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Proteins in tears use ‘jaws’ to chew through bacteria
Human tears are thought to be unique in the animal kingdom, in that they’re often tied to our emotional state — but that’s not the only special property they possess. Proteins in tears can protect ...

Jan 25, 2012 | 0

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Is it the flu or just a cold?
Do you have a cold or the flu? Flu season is upon us in full force and, unfortunately, your chances of being exposed to the miseries are greater than you think. Three of four (75 percent) of ...

Jan 25, 2012 | 0

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What cures your cold can also kill your pet
If you are too cold to be outside without a coat, your dog probably is, too. If your cat eats just one of your acetaminophen cold or flu pills, it could be fatal. Those are just a few of the tip...

Jan 23, 2012 | 0

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Awareness of TV set dangers
CHICAGO — Before heading off to Minnesota more than a week ago, Adam Hadjis leaned over and kissed his 4-year-old daughter goodbye as she slept. It would be the last time he saw her alive. Giann...

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Prescription for heartache
With close to 2 million Americans dependent on or abusing prescription painkillers, a growing number of families are redefining their notions of what a drug addict looks like. “The person with t...

Jan 18, 2012 | 0

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Associated Press
A baby looks at a monitor while wearing a band that contains a little magnet that the head-tracker, under the monitor, uses to determine head position, which in turn enables the eye tracker to find the eye and the pupil. New research suggests babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds -- they're lip-readers, too. It happens during that magical stage when a baby's babbling gradually changes from gibberish into syllables and eventually into that first "mama" or "dada."

Study: Babies try lip-reading in learning to talk
WASHINGTON — Babies don’t learn to talk just from hearing sounds. New research suggests they’re lip-readers too. It happens during that magical stage when a baby’s babbling gradually changes fro...

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US wants effective Alzheimer’s treatment by 2025
WASHINGTON — The government is setting what it calls an ambitious goal for Alzheimer’s disease: Development of effective ways to treat and prevent the mind-destroying illness by 2025. The Obama...

Jan 18, 2012 | 0

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How to … avoid unsatisfying snacks
A low-calorie snack can backfire if it doesn’t fill you up, nutritionists say. “It’s more important to choose something that will satisfy longer than to go for a snack simply because it may be lowe...

Jan 11, 2012 | 0

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Whooping cough returns as vaccine is modified
Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. — mostly babies and toddlers — were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against “this menace,” as one newspaper called it, were intro...

Jan 11, 2012 | 0

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Why we’re fat: Simple question with many complex answers
ORLANDO, Fla. — What’s making Americans so fat? Many think the answer is that we eat too much and don’t exercise enough, but the reasons are more numerous and complex, say obesity researchers. A...

Jan 11, 2012 | 0

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