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Other Death Risks May Be High For Prostate Cancer Patients
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Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age
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This Day in History for February 9 – US Troops Arrive in Vietnam and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1942 – Year-round daylight saving time is reinstated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources (More info)
1950 – Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the US Department of State of being filled with Communists (More info)
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Smoking Slows Memory and Reasoning in Middle-Aged Men
Smoking isn’t just bad for your body — it could be bad for your mind, too. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows smoking is linked to a faster, more dramatic age-related mental decline in men.
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Obesity Isn’t Just Bad for Your Body, It’s Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check
The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women.
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This Day in History for December 21 – Pilgrims Land on Plymouth Rock and More
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
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This Day in History for December 13 – Saddam Hussein Captured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1577 – Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (More info)
1862 – At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (More info)
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Put Down the Raw Cookie Dough and You Won’t Get E. Coli — Health Check
Arguably the best part about making cookies during the holidays is getting a sneak spoonful of the raw dough before it goes in the oven. Like with tons of other great-tasting grub, however, it’s so not good for us. In fact, two years ago, 77 people in 30 states became ill from doing just that.
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Can You Avoid the Stench of Bad Grades by Studying with Pleasant Smells? — Health Check
Hey students, want higher test scores? Try studying with a little potpourri or the scent of fresh-baked cookies. Scientists have discovered that our ability to learn actually decreases when the information is paired with a nasty smell.