Health & Medicine

  1. Health & Medicine

    Chew for Health

    Surprise your teacher: New studies show that chewing gum might be good for you!

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    Wake Up, Sleepy Gene

    Variation in the length of one gene affects how well you function when short of sleep.

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    Childhood’s long history

    Our ancient ancestors had long childhoods, just as we do today.

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    A fix for injured knees

    A new way of repairing a common knee injury might someday help athletes recover faster.

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    Eat Out, Eat Smart

    Knowing the number of calories in your restaurant meal can help you make healthier food choices.

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    Smiles Turn Away Colds

    A good mood and a relaxed attitude help keep colds away.

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    Hot Pepper, Hot Spider

    Hot peppers and spider venom can cause the same sort of painful burning sensation.

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    Disease Detectives

    This year's top young scientists faced medical challenges in labs at the National Institutes of Health.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Getting Enough Sleep

    Kids and teens need plenty of sleep but have trouble getting enough.

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    A Sour Taste in Your Mouth

    Researchers may have pinpointed how the tongue's cells detect sour tastes.

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    Sun screen

    Too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can damage human skin. That's why doctors recommend people who will be outdoors for long hours in the summer sun protect their skin.

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    Germ zapper

    A compound found in nature kills certain bacteria in a new way.

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