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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — A new study finds a link between breast-feeding and a woman’s reduced risk for an aggressive form of breast cancer called hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.
This type of cancer accounts for about 20 percent of breast…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30 — When the clocks slide back an hour this Sunday, some people may have trouble adjusting to the change.
Those most likely to struggle with the switch to standard time are so-called morning types, who tend to wake early in the…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — Workers in “green” offices may think better, a new study suggests.
Offices with enhanced ventilation and low levels of chemical air pollutants were linked to better employee performance, researchers found.
“These results…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — Singing keeps babies calm longer than talking, a new study says.
Researchers found that 30 infants, ages 6 to 9 months, remained calm for an average of nine minutes when listening to singing, even if it wasn’t in their own…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — Having babies and breast-feeding may extend a woman’s life, new research suggests.
Other beneficial factors appear to include starting menstruation at a later age and using birth control pills.
Researchers analyzed data from…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — Many patients with severe acne remain on antibiotics too long before they are prescribed more effective medication, researchers say.
A team led by Dr. Seth Orlow, chair of dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — Television ads for fast-food restaurants that target children have a strong influence on families, especially if they offer a free toy, researchers say.
The more often kids watched TV channels that advertised children’s…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — A new Canadian study did not find any association between two common types of antibiotics taken during pregnancy and a higher risk of adverse effects to the baby.
Four out of 10 pregnant women are prescribed antibiotics,…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — During his 12 seasons as a fullback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6-foot-1, 250-pound Mike Alstott was known as “The A-Train” — a punishing runner and blocker and fan favorite.
From 1996 to 2007, Alstott racked up an…
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FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2015 — America’s scramble for health insurance coverage under Obamacare may be slowing to a crawl.
The sign-up period for 2016 coverage under the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1. But federal health officials are predicting tepid…
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