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    Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Flaxseed no help for kids with high cholesterol

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day didn't help children with high cholesterol get their numbers down, in a small new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some evidence it might be beneficial for adults, eating flaxseed every day didn't help children with high cholesterol get their numbers down, in a small new study. Researchers asked kids to eat muffins and bread with...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Medical Research, Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  2. Water danger

    ATLANTA -- An unfamiliar, unlit pool and a split-second decision to dive.
    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT)
    ATLANTA -- An unfamiliar, unlit pool and a split-second decision to dive. That tragic combination changed Chase Jones’ life forever. The 28-year-old University of Georgia graduate broke three vertebrae in his neck, leaving him largely paralyzed...

    Tags: Diving, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, University of Georgia, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| AM News

  3. Grigsby-Wood

    Katherine C. Grigsby and M. Brett Wood were married April 27 at the farm of the bride’s grandparents, Bob and Kathy Allen, in Danville.
    Katherine C. Grigsby and M. Brett Wood were married April 27 at the farm of the bride’s grandparents, Bob and Kathy Allen, in Danville. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Amy Lewis of Orlando, Fla. She is a graduate of Orangewood Christian...

    Tags: Auburn University , Colleges and Universities, Family, Marriage, Education

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. Magic teaches important life skills

     Joshua Leonard, a junior at Aberdeen Central High School, got in front of his classmates Monday and told them a story about a leprechaun, a rainbow and his pot of gold while he made paperclips leap into the air.
     Joshua Leonard, a junior at Aberdeen Central High School, got in front of his classmates Monday and told them a story about a leprechaun, a rainbow and his pot of gold while he made paperclips leap into the air.  The occurence wasn't all that random;...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Students, Teaching and Learning

    5. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Geography is covering new ground for travelers

    Forget about learning the state capitals, at least, as the sum total of your knowledge of geography. "Geography is about meaning, not knowing place names and memorizing lists — that was school geography," said Daniel Edelson, vice president for...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Satellite Technology, New Products, National Weather Service, Geography

    6. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Surgeon General to speak at HU commencement in May

    The U.S. Surgeon General will give the commencement address at Hampton University's graduation ceremony May 12.
    The U.S. Surgeon General will give the commencement address at Hampton University's graduation ceremony May 12. Dr. Regina Benjamin will be the university's 143rd commencement speaker and will receive an honorary doctor of science degree at the...

    Tags: Hampton University, Colleges and Universities, Drugs and Medicines, Morehouse School of Medicine, Education

    7. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| AM News

  7. Two Former UK Hoops Players Chosen for WBCA`So You Want To Be A Coach' Class

    LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two former University of Kentucky women’s basketball players Crystal Riley and Amber Smith, have been chosen to participate in the 11th annual Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s “So You Want To Be A...

    Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Sports, Kentucky Wildcats

    8. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Northwestern University researchers add to arsenal in Parkinson's fight

    Northwestern University researchers said they have created compounds that could slow the effects of Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S.
    Northwestern University researchers said they have created compounds that could slow the effects of Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. The compounds prevent calcium from flooding parts of the brain...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, Northwestern University

    9. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Caffeine linked to leaky bladder in men

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of caffeine that's typically found in two cups of coffee may contribute to a man's incontinence, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The amount of caffeine that's typically found in two cups of coffee may contribute to a man's incontinence, according to a new study. "It's something to consider... People who are having problems with urinary incontinence...

    Tags: Urinary Incontinence, Coffee, University of Washington

    10. Oct 17, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  10. Study: Multivitamins May Prevent Cancer in Men

    Taking a multivitamin may help prevent cancer in healthy middle-aged men, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
    CNN
    Taking a multivitamin may help prevent cancer in healthy middle-aged men, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School...

    Tags: Medical Research, Health Treatments, Overweight, Weight, Placebo

    11. Sep 30, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. New triggers found for weight gain

    As obesity rates soar worldwide, the antidote may seem obvious: Eat less! Move more! But the common-sense approach hasn't been terribly effective, prompting some scientists to question the simplicity of the formula.
    As obesity rates soar worldwide, the antidote may seem obvious: Eat less! Move more! But the common-sense approach hasn't been terribly effective, prompting some scientists to question the simplicity of the formula. Although personal decisions and self-...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, New York City, Insulin, Newspaper and Magazine, Medical Research

    12. May 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. University of Maryland, Baltimore to revamp teaching on pain

    As part of a federal project aimed at better treating pain, the University of Maryland, Baltimore will begin revamping the way it teaches future doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
    As part of a federal project aimed at better treating pain, the University of Maryland, Baltimore will begin revamping the way it teaches future doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists. Pain affects approximately 100 million Americans and their...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Health, Nursing, Thomas Jefferson, Health and Medical Professionals

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