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Sunday, January 29, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


'Dabbling' in hard drugs in middle age linked to increased risk of death

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 02:47 PM PST

Data could lead to better advice for primary-care doctors struggling with a rising tide of older adult patients still in throes of youthful bad habits.

Teens have fewer behavioral issues when parents stay involved

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:24 PM PST

When parents of middle school students participate in school-based, family interventions, it can reduce problem behavior, according to new research.

Sex role stereotyping and prejudices in children explored

Posted: 27 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

Girls are not as good at playing football as boys, and they do not have a clue about cars. Instead they know better how to dance and do not get into mischief as often as boys. Prejudices like these are cultivated from early childhood onwards by almost everyone, a researcher asserts.

Caffeine consumption and estrogen changes: Moderate caffeine intake linked to higher level for Asians, lower for whites

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:59 AM PST

Asian women who consumed an average of 200 milligrams or more of caffeine a day -- the equivalent of roughly two cups of coffee -- had elevated estrogen levels when compared to women who consumed less, according to a study of reproductive age women.

Consumers should be vigilant in wake of Zappos cyberattack

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:26 AM PST

As an estimated 24 million Zappos.com customers begin receiving notifications that some of their personal data have been compromised, an expert is warning those affected to be on the lookout for targeted fraud attempts.

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