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Prohibiting Plastic: Banning Bags Is Making a Difference

May 31, 2017 12:04PM

From Tasmania to San Francisco to Morocco, governments are moving against pollution and trash by banning plastic shopping bags, water bottles and even microbeads.

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Hair-Raising Talk: Beauticians Empowered to Fight Domestic Abuse

May 31, 2017 12:04PM

Cosmetologists in Illinois are now trained to recognize signs of domestic abuse in clients so they can pass on helpful information such as safe houses and hotlines.

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Big Squeeze: Robot Parks Vehicles in China Lot

May 31, 2017 12:04PM

A laser-guided vehicle in use in China slides under a vehicle, lifts it up and squeezes it into the tightest of parking spaces in about two minutes.

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Itchy Ivy: Tips to Avoid and Treat Poison Ivy Rash

May 31, 2017 12:04PM

Lurking almost anywhere, poison ivy can cause nasty reactions if we come into contact with it—but natural treatments can soothe the itching and blistering.

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Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits: Ideal Biking Pace

Apr 28, 2017 11:48AM

Biking a half hour to work improves brain function, but if pollution hangs in the air, a moderate pace of 8 miles per hour tests best for overall health.

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Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk: Supplement for Expectant Mothers

Apr 28, 2017 11:48AM

Babies born to mothers given 2.4 grams of omega-3 supplements in the third trimester of pregnancy had nearly a third lower risk of experiencing asthma by age 5.

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Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk: Alcohol Consumption Linked to Skin Cancer

Apr 28, 2017 11:48AM

Brown University researchers found that each alcoholic drink consumed on average per day increased melanoma skin cancer risk by 14 percent.

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DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition: Vitamin C, Folate and Potassium Intake Associated with Longevity

Apr 28, 2017 11:48AM

In a 10-year study, Korean researchers found a link between vitamin C, folate and potassium intake and the length of telomeres associated with increased longevity.

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Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers: Extract Helps People with Type 2

Apr 28, 2017 11:47AM

Type 2 diabetics that ingested a dry extract of the bark of Hintonia latiflora, a tree grown in Mexico and South America, experienced a 25 percent reduction in fasting blood glucose levels, as well as improved cholesterol and liver markers.

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Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players: Exposure to Discouraging Viewpoints Affects Performance

Apr 28, 2017 11:47AM

Teenage girls performed worst in a soccer ball-dribbling drill after reading an article about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players.

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