Obesity associated with increased risk of fibromyalgia

Researchers in Norway have found an association between the level of leisure time physical exercise and a future risk of developing fibromyalgia. The research team also identified BMI as an independent risk factor for fibromyalgia.
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Water Ice Found on the Surface of an Asteroid for the First Time

An asteroid circling the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter has for the first time been shown to harbor water ice and organic compounds. Those traits had been associated with comets, which spring from colder, more distant reservoirs in the outer solar system, but not their asteroidal cousins. The finding supports the notion [...]

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Toys banned from some kids’ meals

A California county on Tuesday became the first in the nation to ban toys from fast food kids’ meals high in calories, fat, salt and sugar.
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Do You Cleanse Your Body?

I’m not talking about cleansing on the outside but cleansing for the inside. I have heard about various types of cleanses and know of people who do them at least once a year. Some people perform a cleanse to help with weight loss while others use them for health purposes. I have heard of cleanses [...]

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Coffee: Is it healthier than you think?

For years, coffee had a bad reputation, linked to smoking, over-caffeination and insomnia. But recent research suggests the “devil’s brew” does have some upsides.
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Building a Better Biofuel: A New Carbon-Neutral Approach Turns Carbohydrates into Hydrocarbons

When Randy Cortright of the University of Wisconsin found an aromatic fluid floating in his beaker that smelled just like gasoline, he thought he had a problem. After all, the chemical engineer wanted to make fuel from plants for the hydrogen economy that was supposed to boom about now. Instead, when he put [...]

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Immigration, medicine matters of individuals

Every time Jade backs into my tiny office, I am impressed. With a skill worthy of a New York taxi driver, she maneuvers her manual wheelchair in reverse into the sliver of space between the exam table and my desk in our crowded city clinic.
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Can someone with aortic stenosis still travel by air?

Can an 87-year-old woman with aortic stenosis travel on a jet without complications?
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Can laughing give you a workout?

Small studies tout the therapeutic effects of laughter, including stress decrease, reduced blood vessel constriction and better immunity.
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Activists call foul on KFC bucket campaign

Can chicken breasts help beat breast cancer? KFC officials are hoping customers will flock to help the chicken chain make a record-breaking donation of $8.5 million.
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