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  • Beer May Be Good For Your Bones

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 12:05 am ET  Sent 5,156 times
    Drunken pub fights are set to get safer with the invention of... AFP/DDP/File

    If you downed one too many while watching the Super Bowl, here's at least one reason to hold your head high: Drinking beer can be good for your health. Full Story »

  • Want Passionate Kids? Leave 'em Alone

    LiveScience.com – Tue Feb 9, 8:50 am ET  Sent 1,552 times
    Arlandrya Alford, 11, tries out her new ballet shoes during a... AP

    Parents who want their children to discover a passion for music, sports, or other hobbies should follow a simple plan: Don't pressure them. Full Story »

  • Scientists find gene variant link to aging cells

    Reuters – Tue Feb 9, 9:07 am ET  Sent 329 times
    Elderly women exercise with wooden dumbbells during a health... Reuters

    LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases. Full Story »

  • Protein Supplement Myth Revealed by Body of Work

    LiveScience.com – Fri Feb 5, 2:50 am ET  Sent 212 times

    Most health stores are tainted with the irony that so few of their products are actually healthy, from herbal potions of unknown purity and utility to dietary supplements capitalizing on recent trends in weight loss or hair gain. Full Story »

  • Sweet Tooth in Children May Be Linked to Alcoholism

    LiveScience.com – Wed Feb 10, 12:25 am ET  Sent 161 times

    Most kids won't turn down a sugary treat, but it turns out some children prefer more intense sweetness than others. Those kids drawn to sweeter-than-cola drinks are also more likely to have a family history of alcoholism and depressive symptoms, a new study finds. Full Story »

  • Space shuttle Endeavour pulls in at space station

    AP – 2 hrs 11 mins ago  Sent 155 times
    In this image from NASA-TV the crews of the space shuttle Endeavour... AP

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Shuttle Endeavour arrived to a warm welcome at the International Space Station early Wednesday, delivering a new room and observation deck that will come close to completing construction 200 miles above Earth. Full Story »

  • 3 Simple Steps Can Cut Childhood Obesity

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 9:35 am ET  Sent 113 times

    A new study finds three household routines lower the risk of obesity in children: having family dinners, getting enough sleep and limiting weekday TV time. Full Story »

  • Different Colors Describe Happiness vs. Depression

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 7:10 pm ET  Sent 74 times
    FILE - In this May 18, 2009 file photo, a yellow-faced bumblebee... AP

    Are you in a gray mood today? How about a blue funk? Maybe you're seeing red, because you're green with jealousy. The colors we use to describe emotions may be more useful than you think, according to new research. Full Story »

  • 6 Tips to Avoid Injury While Shoveling Snow

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 3:29 pm ET  Sent 68 times

    As mid-Atlantic residents dig themselves out from the snow, literally, doctors say they should listen to their bodies and not overdo it. Full Story »

  • Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected

    LiveScience.com – Tue Feb 2, 10:01 am ET  Sent 50 times
    In this file photo, Kevin Louie, left, a student at P.S. DuPont... AP

    Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers have found at least three factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection. Full Story »

  • New federal climate change agency forming

    AP – Mon Feb 8, 12:41 pm ET  Sent 48 times

    WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate. Full Story »

  • The Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke Revealed

    LiveScience.com – Tue Feb 9, 12:25 pm ET  Sent 42 times

    Add a new health threat to smoking: In addition to the harm caused by actually smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, so-called third-hand smoke may also pose a threat, particularly to babies and toddlers. Full Story »

  • Teens Favor Social Media Over Blogs

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 3:50 pm ET  Sent 41 times

    The preferred mode of communication, at least among young people, is social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to a new survey. Full Story »

  • Children Raised by Lesbians Do Just Fine, Studies Show

    LiveScience.com – Mon Feb 8, 3:29 pm ET  Sent 31 times

    Children raised by lesbian parents fare as well as they would in heterosexual households, new research suggests. Full Story »

  • State Farm says it warned NHTSA on Toyota in 2007

    AP – Tue Feb 9, 1:13 pm ET  Sent 24 times
    A Toyota Prius' badge is pictured on a car at a Toyota dealership... Reuters

    WASHINGTON - The nation's largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall. Full Story »

  • Honda expands airbag recall as more Toyotas probed

    Reuters – 15 mins ago  Sent 23 times
    An engineer of Nagoya Toyopet, a Toyota Motor Corp dealership,... Reuters

    TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis. Full Story »

  • China says it has 6,000 captive tigers

    AFP – Tue Feb 9, 6:40 am ET  Sent 20 times
    A tiger cools off from summer heat in a pool at a zoo in Hefei,... AFP/File

    BEIJING (AFP) - China said Tuesday it had nearly 6,000 tigers in captivity and could breed 1,000 more every year, amid international controversy over the benefits of farming the endangered species. Full Story »

  • Couples Who Say 'We' Fare Better in Fights

    LiveScience.com – Wed Feb 3, 9:20 am ET  Sent 16 times
    A couple embrace as they enjoy the warm weather at Las Teresitas... Reuters

    Couples who consistently refer to themselves as "we" may get on the nerves of singletons everywhere, but spouses who use this "couple-focused" language may fare better during conflicts than those who don't, according to a study announced this week. Full Story »

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