Monday 10 February 2020

How Does Social Media Shape Your Food Choices?

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Those participants who believed their social media buddies ate the recommended five daily portions of fruits and vegetables in turn ate one extra serving.



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Baby in Your Room? Yes. Baby in Your Bed? No.

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To decrease the risk of SUID, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents share their room with their baby until at least 6 months, and ideally to 1 year.



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LGBT Teens Still Plagued by Suicidal Thoughts

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Over the years, more kids have been identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) -- and their likelihood of reporting suicidal thoughts and behavior has gone down.



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Testosterone Has Different Effect in Men and Women

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In women, testosterone may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, while in men it lowers that risk. But high levels of testosterone increase the risk for breast and endometrial cancer in women and prostate cancer in men, the researchers reported.



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Measles Returns to California for 2020

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The new confirmed cases in Los Angeles add to the national count. As of Jan. 31, the CDC has confirmed only five measles cases in five states so far in 2020.



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