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FDA labels kratom an opioid. What is it?
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Advances in Alzheimer's research
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Two new studies present promising findings for early detection of and intervention for Alzheimer’s disease.
Child abuse in the US: Resources for journalists
Source: JournalistsResource.orgVirtually every week, chilling accounts of child abuse make headlines nationwide — from children reportedly chained to beds and starved by their parents to hundreds of gymnasts accusing their doctor of molesting them.
Grant review that focuses on researcher credentials favors men
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When research grant proposals are evaluated mainly on the credentials of the researcher, and not the proposal itself, there is a bias in favor of men.
To burn more calories, just stand
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Standing rather than sitting burns, on average, an additional 0.15 calories per minute — a small increase that could add up to a weight loss of nearly 6 pounds per year.
Is sitting the new smoking? There’s plenty of research that claims associations between sedentary behaviors and mortality, but the findings of these studies tend to vary.
Whether a pack or a puff, smoking habits pose significant risk
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Smoking just one cigarette a day puts people at a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than those who abstain entirely.
When it comes to smoking, the idea that just one can’t hurt does not apply.
How to find an academic research paper
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Incarcerated fathers: Impacts on children
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