Post-traumatic stress disorder may lie heavy on the hearts of military men and women.

In a world dominated by the click of a button, where bad news seemingly travels at the speed of light, while science-based good news barely makes it into the media at all, it should come as no surprise that an article titled "Eight Foods That We Eat In The U.S. That Are Banned In Other Countries" would get a half million hits on BuzzFeed.

It is generally regarded as the single most infectious agent on earth. And although it probably won’t kill you, if you are unfortunate enough to catch it, you may wish that it would. But norovirus, also known as the “stomach flu” and “the cruise ship virus,” may have finally met its match. At present, there [...]
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It is both informative and inspiring to take note of the 180-degree change in the nature of the global AIDS epidemic from time to time. Today’s news provides a fine opportunity to do just that. Once written off as hopeless, Africa has witnessed some remarkable changes in the management of HIV over the past decade.

At last, as the song goes, the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) — charged with regulating cigarettes, loose tobacco, “snuff,” and chewing tobacco by the new law in 2009 — has actually done something. Or has it? Because of the byzantine nature of the “Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act,” the FDA was [...]
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Americans have often been told how much exercise they should be doing, but most don’t do any planned exercise at all. Researchers are now changing course and trying to find out how little exercise can be done, while still reaping some of the health benefits. At an annual meeting of the American College of Sports [...]
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Most sexually active people are aware that using a condom is a good idea. They protect against sexually-transmitted infections (STI s), including HIV/A.I.D.S., as well as reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy. They come in many different varieties, including almost any flavor you could think of, ranging from banana split, to island punch or bubble gum. Condoms are found in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. They have even been made available in some public schools recently, such as those in Boston. However, only 5 percent of men worldwide use condoms, and this no doubt contributes mightily to the 2.5 million new H.I.V. infections each year.

A healthy lifestyle focused on a balanced diet and exercise may help those with type 2 diabetes keep their cholesterol and blood glucose at bay, but ultimately, it won’t protect them from heart problems, according to a new study. The trial was halted in September after data showed that lifestyle intervention in patients with type [...]
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