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Sunday, August 9, 2015
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Saturday, August 8, 2015
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| Boeing Gets $6.6 Million More for XS-1 Military Space Plane
Overuse of Workout Supplements Highlights Men's Body Image Issues Some men who use excessive amounts of workout supplements such as protein powders and bars may have eating disorders, new research suggests. Researchers found that, of the 195 men in the study, 29 percent said they were concerned about their own use of workout supplements. Moreover, 8 percent of the men said their doctor had told them to cut back on workout supplements or stop using them, and 3 percent had been hospitalized for problems with their liver or kidneys due to their use of such supplements. Read More »US Military Awards New Contracts for XS-1 Space Plane
Why Does Plague Still Occur in the Western US? Three cases of plague have occurred in the United States in recent months, and although the illness is rare, it's not uncommon to have a few cases here each year. Most recently, a girl in California became sickened with plague after visiting Yosemite National Park and the nearby Stanislaus National Forest in mid-July, according to the California Department of Public Health. There were also two deaths from plague in Colorado this summer — in early June, a 16-year-old boy in Larimer County died, and this week, an adult in Pueblo City died. Read More »Can Sexting Have Benefits for Couples? Sexting is common among U.S. adults, and although the practice is often portrayed as risky or just bad behavior, it may have benefits for couples, a new study suggests. About 74 percent said they sexted when they were in a committed relationship, and 43 percent said they sexted during a causal relationship. What's more, sexting appeared to have some benefits: People who sexted more had higher levels of sexual satisfaction, the study found. Read More » | ||||||
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Friday, August 7, 2015
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| Yawn! School Starts Too Early for Teens, CDC Says School start times that are too early can contribute to lack of sleep among teens, most of whom don't get the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours of shut-eye, the report said. In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that middle and high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. "Getting enough sleep is important for students' health, safety, and academic performance," Anne Wheaton, an epidemiologist in CDC's Division of Population Health and co-author of the agency's new report, said in a statement. Read More »Simple Chemical Stops Prion Disease Read More » Stress May Sabotage Diet Willpower In that tough decision about whether to snack on an apple or a donut, stress may be a deciding factor, according to a new study. The study found that a moderate amount of stress can weaken a person's willpower to choose healthier food when making food decisions. Researchers in Switzerland asked people to choose a food to eat, after the individuals had experienced moderate stress. Read More »How to Set High Goals Without Burning Out, According to Science Researchers analyzed 43 studies on perfectionism and burnout, and found that holding high expectations — whether for academic achievements, career goals or athletic pursuits — isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is this aspect of perfectionism that leads to burnout, said study co-author Andrew Hill, a sports psychologist at York St. John University in England. "You can fail as many times as you like, as long as you don't feel like that reflects on your self-worth," Hill said. Read More »Q&A: A look at the science on Hawaii's Mauna Kea Read More » JetHawks Baseball Team Honoring Astronaut with Bobblehead Read More » Walking Dead: How Wasp Overlords Control Spider Zombies Read More » 3D-Printed Spy Drones Could Be Built at Sea Read More » New Breast Pump Could Offer More Freedom for Busy Moms Read More » Even Slightly Preterm Babies Face Risks Infant death rates in the United States continue to decline, but babies born even just a few weeks early are at considerably higher risk for death than those born at full term, according to a new report. In 2013, there were 5.96 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births in the United States, down slightly from 5.98 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2012, according to the report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. infant mortality has dropped 13 percent since 2005, when there were 6.86 deaths for every 1,000 live births, the report said. Read More »'Mega-Giant' Aneurysm Removed from Man's Brain An auto mechanic in Boston survived the removal of a rare "giant aneurysm" from his brain, according to a new report of the man's case. Aneurysms larger than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) are rare, and are called "giant aneurysms," but the size of this man's aneurysm was a whopping 7 centimeters (2.75 inches), which is extremely unusual, according to the report. "A 7-centimeter aneurysm is mega-giant — it's about the size of a good-sized peach," said Dr. Nirav Patel, the neurosurgeon at Boston Medical Center who performed the man's surgery and co-authored the case report, published today (Aug. 5) in The New England Journal of Medicine. Read More »Dangerous Roads: States with Most Drunk Drivers Revealed People who live in Hawaii are the likeliest of those of any state to drive drunk, and Midwesterners also have high rates of drunk driving, according to a new report of drunk driving rates in the United States. The results show a stark difference in drunk driving rates among states and regions, as well as between men and women. In 2013, more than 10,000 people died in car crashes in which the driver had a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08 percent, the legal limit for drunk driving. Read More »NY Legionnaires' Outbreak Highlights Nationwide Rise A large outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City has put the illness in the spotlight in recent weeks, but experts say the illness needs more attention in general, as cases have increased nationwide over the last decade. Since the outbreak was first reported, on July 10, 86 people in the South Bronx have been sickened with Legionnaires' disease, including seven who have died. The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, which live in watery environments. Read More »Elephant-Size Underwater Blob Mystifies Divers Read More » Slooh Webcast to Mark Rosetta Comet Mission's Closest Sun Approach Saturday Read More » See Mercury, Jupiter and Bright Star Form a Celestrial Trio at Sunset Read More » Why Cats Have Vertical Pupils Read More » | ||||
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