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• Reflexology: Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms
• Hormone affects distance men keep from unknown women they find attractive: Oxytocin may promote fidelity
• Meditation may reduce death, heart attack and stroke in heart patients
• Being neurotic, and conscientious, a good combo for health
• High exposure to food-borne toxins: Preschool children particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer, other conditions
• Fantasy-reality confusion a primary cause of childhood nighttime fears
• Fast food menu options double: Calorie counts remain high
• Face-washing tips for healthier-looking skin
• Once the conflict is over, solidarity in alliances goes out of the window
• Protective eyewear reduces eye, head, and facial injuries, field hockey study shows

Reflexology: Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:49 PM PST A new study offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology -- a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs -- can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks.

Hormone affects distance men keep from unknown women they find attractive: Oxytocin may promote fidelity Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:47 PM PST Men in committed relationships choose to keep a greater distance between themselves and an unknown woman they find attractive when given the hormone oxytocin, according to new research. The findings suggest oxytocin may help promote fidelity within monogamous relationships.

Meditation may reduce death, heart attack and stroke in heart patients Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:15 PM PST Twice-a-day Transcendental Meditation helped African Americans with heart disease reduce risk of death, heart attack and stroke. Meditation helped patients lower their blood pressure, stress and anger compared with patients who attended a health education class. Regular Transcendental Meditation may improve long-term heart health.

Being neurotic, and conscientious, a good combo for health Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:36 AM PST Under certain circumstances neuroticism can be good for your health, according to a study showing that some self-described neurotics also tended to have the lowest levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6), a biomarker for inflammation and chronic disease.

High exposure to food-borne toxins: Preschool children particularly vulnerable to compounds linked to cancer, other conditions Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST In a sobering study, researchers measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults by pinpointing foods with high levels of toxic compounds and determining how much of these foods were consumed.

Fantasy-reality confusion a primary cause of childhood nighttime fears Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST Scientists have discovered that a child's ability to differentiate fact from fiction has a huge impact on overcoming nighttime fears. This discovery will help clinicians and parents develop interventions that better soothe their fretful children, he says. One of the researchers recommends using the child's strong imagination as a treatment.

Fast food menu options double: Calorie counts remain high Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:48 AM PST With grilled chicken, salads and oatmeal now on fast food menus, you might think fast food has become healthier. And indeed, there has been greater attention in the media and legislatively, paid to the healthfulness of fast food. But a close look at the industry has found that calorie counts have changed little, while the number of food items has doubled.

Face-washing tips for healthier-looking skin Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:19 AM PST Washing your face is as simple as using soap and water, right? Not quite say dermatologists. How you wash your face can make a difference in your appearance.

Once the conflict is over, solidarity in alliances goes out of the window Posted: 13 Nov 2012 05:35 AM PST Anyone who competes or is at war should be careful when entering alliances. Above all this applies when there is booty to be shared afterwards.

Protective eyewear reduces eye, head, and facial injuries, field hockey study shows Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:56 AM PST A new national U.S. study has found that high school field hockey players competing in states with mandated protective eyewear have significantly lower rates of head, eye, and facial injuries when compared to players who compete in states without protective eyewear mandates.

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