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Sunday, November 25, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Is that nervous feeling social anxiety disorder, or is it simply a case of being shy?

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:22 AM PST

Most people are faced with embarrassment or humiliation at some point in their lives. Maybe they get nervous before a big presentation to the bosses at work. Maybe they get a bit anxious thinking about approaching an attractive stranger at a party. But where is the line between normal shyness and social anxiety disorder? A researcher examines the differences.

Portable bed rails aren't safe, research shows: FTC asked to ban false advertising

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:21 AM PST

Portable bed rails marketed to "make any bed safer" actually increase the risk of injury and death, according to a new article.

Two-thirds of U.S. adults say kids should be 13 to use internet alone: Most support stronger protections

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:21 AM PST

In a new poll, the majority of the public supports updating federal laws that require Internet safety standards to protect kids.

Many seniors' sleep habits are similar to those of young adults, study suggests

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:48 AM PST

More than half of all retired people aged 65 and over report sleeping at least 7.5 hours per night, and between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., contrary to commonly held assumptions that most elderly go to bed early and have trouble sleeping through the night, according to a new study.

One week at a health spa improves your health, study shows

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 07:45 AM PST

Take off those Thanksgiving pounds with a week at a spa retreat. A new study shows that not only are they relaxing and nourishing, but are they safe and a week-long spa stay can correspond with marked changes in our physical and emotional well-being.

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