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When stricken with cough and cold, most of us assume to be back to our bright eye, bushy-tailed selves within about a week’s time. However, scientists from the University of Georgia in Athens are cautioning sickies to have some patience. It seems the common cough takes about three weeks to clear up! The study was […]
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Findings from a recent Newcastle University study could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease in early stages, which could lead to earlier treatment and better quality of life. The majority of people with the disease experience a series of motor-related (or movement-related) symptoms, which are considered the main symptoms of the Parkinson’s. However, the study found a […]
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If you or your child has a peanut allergy, you live in constant fear of exposure to a fatal allergic reaction. Currently all you can do is avoid peanuts, as no treatment for the allergen has been discovered. However, the good news is that U.S. scientists have been developing a peanut allergy therapy meant to […]
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Researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto are claiming that too much cow’s milk for little kids can be just as bad as not enough. And findings from the new study challenge our current recommendations on daily milk consumption for children. The study monitored a group of 1,311 healthy children between the ages of 2 […]
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A new study from the National Institutes of Health has found that drinking artificially sweetened beverages can increase your chances of falling into a depression. The study monitored the beverage consumption of approximately 264,000 adults between the ages of 50 and 71 from 1995 until 1996, and found that drinks sweetened with aspartame led to […]
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