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Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Painful ear infections, common among children, are frustratingly heartbreaking for parents. But what if you could stave them off simply by having your kids chew gum? Scandinavian researchers have found “fair evidence” to support the conclusion that children who chew gum containing the natural sweetener xylitol may have a lower risk of developing middle ear infections. In fact, regular consumption
Testosterone-Fueled Macho Men May Be More Likely to Use Condoms — Health Check
Testosterone-Fueled Macho Men May Be More Likely to Use Condoms — Health Check
Testosterone-Fueled Macho Men May Be More Likely to Use Condoms — Health Check
A new study finds that while elevated testosterone may typically be associated with a higher propensity for risk-taking, such behavior apparently doesn’t carry over into the bedroom. Research conducted on a group of college freshman found those with higher testosterone levels to be more accepting toward condoms and protected sex.
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories. Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m
Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]
Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]
Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Forget Your Dog — Health Check [VIDEO]
It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog. The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Penns
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame. Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.
Need More Veggies? Congress Says, ‘Have Some Pizza’ — Health Check
Need More Veggies? Congress Says, ‘Have Some Pizza’ — Health Check
Need More Veggies? Congress Says, ‘Have Some Pizza’ — Health Check
Members of Congress love pizza as much as any of us. So, when the United States Department of Agriculture threatened to take it off public school lunch menus, they did what many of us would have done in their position — they officially declared it a vegetable. Earlier this year, the USDA proposed new standards that would’ve limited both sodium and potatoes for school lunch lines — moves some conse

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