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One Touch 911 Dialer Calls Help For You
by RaneHave you fallen and can’t get up? Calling for help can now be as easy as pressing a button.
Study Finds Swearing May Lessen Pain
by RaneHave you ever stubbed your toe or bumped your head and immediately yelled out a swear word? Researchers now say that pain can be more tolerable if you simply utter a curse word of your choice.
New Scale Makes Your Weight Public Knowledge
by RaneA new product called the BodyTrace eScale is designed to keep track of your weight loss efforts – by posting the results online for all to see.
High Fat Diet May Lead To Pancreatic Cancer
by RaneA new study now shows that a diet high in fat from red meats and dairy may be linked to pancreatic cancer.
Is It A Boy Or A Girl? At-Home Test Predicts Gender
by RaneInstead of waiting the traditional 16 to 20 weeks for a sonogram, a new
test claims to let a woman know whether she is carrying a boy or a girl
as early as 10 weeks after conception.
Can’t Explain The Pain? It May Be Cell Phone Elbow
by RaneThese days talking on a cell phone is pretty common. Take a look around and you will most likely find at least five people with their cell phone practically glued to their ear. But can constantly talking on your cell phone have its disadvantages? Researchers are now saying that some people may be suffering from cell phone elbow.
Doctor Uses Sony Playstation To Heal Burn Trauma
by RaneIsraeli plastic surgeon and burns specialist Dr. Joseph Haik has begun prescribing the Sony Playstation EyeToy as a treatment for burn trauma victims.
UniBrush – The Only All-In-One Toothbrush
by RaneIsn’t it great when someone creates a product to make our lives easier? Researchers at Apol, Inc. have designed the UniBrush, which is a toothbrush that holds toothpaste inside the handle.
AccuVein AV300 Makes Drawing Blood Easier
by RaneBeing at the doctor’s office sucks. It especially makes the visit bad
when you are told you need your blood drawn. However, even worse than
that is when the person drawing your blood can’t seem to find your
vein, thereby having to stick you with a needle a couple of times.
Pocket-Size Breath Test Tells If You Have Stinky Breath
by RaneTired of wondering how bad your breath really smells sometimes? Researchers have developed a tiny breath test that can detect bad-breath bacteria in your mouth.
April 2009
New Treatment Used To Treat Restless Legs Syndrome
Urine Test May Determine Lung Cancer Risk For Smokers
Breastlight Lets You Check Your Breasts Easily At Home
Scientists Discover Cancer Stem Cells Killed By Common Virus
Eating Baby Broccoli May Prevent Stomach Cancer
Staring At Boobs Prolongs A Man’s Life
March 2009
Study Shows Video Games Can Improve Vision
Piping Hot Tea Raises Risk Of Throat Cancer
Scientists Create Robotic Fish To Aid In Water Pollution
Study: Red Meat Raises Risk Of Death
Scientists Identify Ten Genes That Raise Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death
Device That Alerts Before You Get Sunburn
Scientists Develop Laser Gun To Destroy Mosquitoes
Scientists Create Basic Living Model Of Human Brain
Mushrooms And Green Tea Combined May Considerably Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Na Discovered To Go Transparent Under High Pressure
Too Little Vitamin D Could Cause Fat Teens
Being Popular In School Could Lead To Better Earnings Later In Life
Study Finds Guys Aren’t That Into Girls Who Drink
Severe Depression Can Really Break A Woman's Heart
Kids Not Eating Their Veggies? Try Renaming Them
February 2009
Get Out Your Pen! Doodling May Help Your Memory
Study Finds That Many Diets Are Effective In Weight Loss
Seeing Red? Study Finds That Anger May Kill You
Women More Likely To Check Up On Exes Online
Scientists Discover Pill That Could Erase Bad Memories
Too Much Soda Pop Increases Risk For Early Kidney Disease In Women
Smoking Pot May Lead To Testicular Cancer
Study Finds Smokers Would Quit For Pets
Want To Know If You've Found Your Soulmate? Ask Someone Around You
Going To The Beach May Increase Skin Cancer Risk In Children
High Hormone Levels in Women May Lead To Cheating
January 2009
Study Shows Women Have Nightmares While Men Dream Of Sex
Obesity May Be Caused By A Virus
Study Shows Men Control Hunger More Than Women
Study Says Serious Injuries Uncommon After Being Tasered
Study Says Menthol Cigarettes Are More Addictive
Too Much Coffee Can Cause You To Freak Out, Man
Good Oral Hygiene May Prevent Early Births
Weight Loss Could Be As Easy As Making a Phone Call
Scientists Discover Six New Obesity Genes
Slings That Explain Your Accident For You
Coffee May Protect From Certain Types of Cancer
Study Finds Big Butts are Healthy
December 2008
New Technology May Heal Bones in Minutes
Scientists Discover Molecule That Targets Brain Tumors
Study Shows Brain is Affected by Seeing Family Members
Caffeine Produces Better Results in Men
New Device May Stimulate Brain Sexually
Study: Headbanging is Hazardous to your Health
Taste Sensations Better in Girls than Boys
Study: Intentional Pain Worse Than Accidental Pain
Delaying School By One Hour May Improve Sleep and Decrease Auto Accidents
Teen Girls Who Smoke May Suffer Weight Problems as Adults
Father’s Genes Determine if it’s a Boy or a Girl
Study Says Money Is More Incentive to Lose Weight
Researchers Find Men and Women Are Different Colors
Cover Your Mouth! Study Finds One Sneeze Can Give Cold to 150 People
Exercise May Help Overweight Children Be Less Angry
Baby Monitor Developed Focuses on Infant’s Breathing
New Drug May Cure Jet Lag
Newborns Exposed to Smoking Moms Are More Irritable
Handheld Device Detects Early Signs of Cancer
New Online Tool May Help Predict Depression
Study Shows Drivers Are Distracted Most by Cell Phones
Night Terrors in Children May Be Inherited
November 2008
Study Finds Link Between Mental Illness and Abortion
Study Finds Tongue May Hold Clue to Obesity
New Molecule Discovered That May Suppress Hunger
Caring For Sick Spouse May Lengthen Your Life
New Device Gets Rid of Pain and Speeds Healing Process
Study Finds Hairspray May Cause Genital Birth Defect
Babies Born in Fall Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Attending Religious Services May Reduce Risk of Death
New Thermometer Has a Mother’s Loving Touch
Broccoli May Help Lower Smoker’s Risk of Lung Cancer
Scientists Develop 'Slurpee'-Like Mixture Designed to Save Lives
Study Finds Television Viewers Are Unhappy
Group Therapy May Boost Survival Rate in Breast Cancer Patients
New Bacteria Found in Raw Milk
AMA Gives Healthy Tips to Follow on Thanksgiving
Stress Hormone Found in Children With Feuding Parents
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Cause Overweight Offspring
Excess Belly Fat Doubles Risk of Death
New Technology Could Change Breast Cancer Screening
Google Uses Search Engine Data to Track Flu
Scientists Develop “Intelligent Pill”
Taking a Walk Could Stop Chocolate Cravings
Text Messaging May Prevent Teens From Gaining Weight
Study Finds Obese Children Have Aged Arteries
Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor
Study Finds Obese Women More Impulsive
Scientists Create Beer That Could Extend Life
Study Shows Headphones Could Interfere With Pacemakers
Study Shows Bullies Enjoy Seeing Others in Pain
Testosterone Patch May Restore Sex Drive in Women
Migraines May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Children Living with Smokers More Likely to be Hungry
Experimental Drug Tricks Body Into Losing Weight
October 2008
Blue-Enriched Lights May Stop Drowsiness at Work
New “Liquid Smoking” Drink Promises Instant High for Smokers
New Purple Tomato Could Help Fight Cancer
Scientists Able to Erase Memories in Mice
Drinking Coffee May Shrink a Woman's Breasts
Study Claims Smarter Men Have Healthier Sperm
New Device Aids in Breast Cancer Detection
Breath Test May Detect Cancer
New Glove Helps In Early Detection of Breast Cancer
New Comet Discovered in Canada
Study Shows Too Much Drinking Shrinks Your Brain
Study Compares Difference in Weight at Chinese Buffets
An Aspirin a Day May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
Talking Down to Elderly May Shorten Their Lives
Reading Books May Help Teens Lose Weight
Study Finds Using Fans Reduces Risk of SIDS
Study Finds Overeating May Mess With the Brain
September 2008
August 2008
Study Questions Whether or Not We Really Need Sleep
Scent of Skin Cancer Discovered
Scientists Discover New Species of Bird
New Species of Bacteria Discovered in Human Mouth
Running May Slow Aging Process
High Levels of Testosterone May Spread Disease
Possible Cause of Endometriosis Identified
Patch Designed to Help Damaged Hearts
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Risk of Death
New Genes for Schizophrenia Revealed
July 2008
Possible Sleep Gene Identified
Fat Around the Heart May Increase Heart Attack Risk
Doctors Warn That Texting May Kill You
Bone Density May Help Determine Risk of Breast Cancer
Wearable Kidney Could Help Millions of People
Licking Your Wounds May Help Them Heal Faster
Viagra May Now Be Used To Help Women
Tobacco Plant Could Be Used To Fight Cancer
Design For New Needle Based On Mosquito
Study Shows Food Diary Can Double Weight Loss
Physical Activity of Children Is Dropping
NASA Wants Your Urine
New Study Finds That Tired People May Sound Drunk
SIDS May Be Linked To Serotonin Levels
New Laser Can Target Single Cells in Surgery
Surfing May Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers
New Worries With HPV Vaccine?
Change in Diet May Reduce High Blood Pressure
Watermelon Could Possibly Work As Well As Viagra
Wine Compound May Slow the Effects of Aging
Drink Up! More Coffee May Lower Risk For Liver Cancer
New Technology Could Detect Breast Cancer With Hair Strands
Nerve Stimulation May Help You Lose Weight
CPR Pad Makes Resuscitation Easier