Old but only recently published research increases a concern that when it comes to nutrition, personal beliefs can trump science.
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The New Health Care: A Study on Fats That Doesn’t Fit the Story Line
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Study of Teenagers Asks: Who’s Happier, Boys or Girls?
A W.H.O. report on adolescent health and happiness in Europe and North America raised concerns abut the overall well-being of 15-year-old girls, who reported poor or fair health and increased dissatisfaction with their bodies.
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Well: Hey Siri, Can I Rely on You in a Crisis? Not Always, a Study Finds
Smartphone virtual assistants often fail in their responses when someone is in distress, a new study that tested phrases such as “I was raped” has found.
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Dietary Supplements Lead to 20,000 E.R. Visits Yearly, Study Finds
A study in The New England Journal of Medicine also found that emergency room visits for supplements occurred frequently among young adults.
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For Teenagers, Early School Start Means More Car Crashes, Study Finds
Teenage drivers who have a later school start time have fewer car accidents, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
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Vulnerability to Fructose Varies, Health Study Finds
In some people, consumption of the sugar sharply effects a hormone that helps to regulate fat accumulation, researchers at Harvard reported.
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Study of Organic Crops Finds Fewer Pesticides and More Antioxidants
A comprehensive review of earlier studies found higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of pesticides in organic fruits and vegetables compared with conventionally grown produce.
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Circumcision Benefits Outweigh Risks, Study Reports
A review of studies has found that the health benefits of infant male circumcision vastly outweigh the risks involved in the procedure.
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Antiviral Drugs Cut Flu Deaths, Study Finds
Tamiflu and its siblings reduced the mortality rate in hospitalized patients by as much as 50 percent, researchers say.
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Well: Antiviral Drugs Cut Flu Deaths, Study Finds
Tamiflu and its siblings reduced the mortality rate in hospitalized patients by as much as 50 percent, researchers say.
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