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A Western Diet High in Sugars and Fat Could Contribute to ADHD

There doesn't seem to be one particular kind of diet that works best for treating the symptoms of ADHD, but unhealthy food could be a culprit.

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A Short Documentary of Doctors Replacing a Dying Man's Heart

Drs. Billy Cohn and Bud Frazier at the Texas Heart Institute were faced with a patient last March whose heart was about to give out.

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As Records Go Digital, How Physicians Preserve the Full Story

The electronic medical-record revolution is upon us. What does it mean for you?

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Should Public Trees Bear Fruit?

There's a block in San Francisco that will soon be blossoming with cherries, plums, and pears, but Tara Hui will not say where. She's worried backlash from the city will halt her progress.

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How the Church and Susan Komen Place Themselves Before Health

Ultimately, Americans want the freedom to make personal health decisions on their own, without the various institutions around us.

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My Husband, Alzheimer's Patient

Like millions of other people in the U.S., Steve Newport suffers from Alzheimer's disease. And while there's no cure for his ailments, a diet of medium-chain fatty acids has been helping.

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U.K. Food Industry Successfully Fights Package Labeling Efforts

In what is essentially an invitation to the fox to guards the chickens, the UK government has asked big food to help develop new policies.

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Using Low-Intensity Electric Fields as a Form of Cancer Therapy

Bill Doyle of Novocure, a company that has developed non-invasive technology to control cell division in glioblastoma tumors, speaks.

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A Brief History of the To-Do List and the Psychology of Its Success

In 'Willpower,' John Tierney and psychologist Roy Baumeister dissect the sociocultural anatomy of our favorite organizational tool.

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Spending 1 Month in Beijing's Smog Is Like Smoking 5 Cigarettes

Air quality in Beijing isn't expected to improve any time soon, but the transparency of reporting took a great leap forward before the new year.

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Karen Handel, the recently-departed Komen VP contradicts her organization in explaining the reasoning for defunding Planned Parenthood.

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The Link Between Obesity and the Early Mother-Child Relationship

We talk about exercising more and eating less, but to truly fight obesity we must also consider attachment, the early bond with one's mother.

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Professional Help: 5 Tips for Senior Citizens on Simple, Healthy Living

When it comes to their well-being, older adults shouldn't act like victims to aging. They should be active—physically, socially, and spiritually.

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Mindful Eating and Fast-Food Buddhism

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Today in Research: A Rehab App; How Female Fertility Affects Men

Romantic partners who spend a lot of time together tend to talk alike, unless the woman happens to be ovulating, according to a study.

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Will Walmart's New 'Great for You' Initiative Get People to Eat Better?

Whether it works or not, Walmart's new logo, which will only go on in-house brand products, does follow some pretty strict nutrition criteria.

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Building a Better Heart Stent

Boston Scientific has announced the European market launch of the PROMUS Element Plus stent, which incorporates platinum chromium allow and features a catheter delivery system.

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Can We Achieve Perfect Health?

We can't evolve or engineer our diseases away. And besides, the arms race between viruses and our genes may mean health is a moving target, one that would be dangerous to reach.

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1939: The Year of Goldfish Gulping

It started with one live goldfish, swallowed on a dare at Harvard. Months later, the record in the U.S. was 101 fish in one sitting. Soon, doctors issued public health warnings about anemia.

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In a new class, Lidia Bastianich and Bonnie Schneider teach students how to cook using ingredients forced on us by climate change.

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The mastermind behind the $3 cough syrup craze is a 58-year-old Indian-born monk who takes a shot of the chalky drink every morning, according to a profile in the latest Forbes.

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