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Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems
Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal -- but not high enough to be considered diabetes -- are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health. Read More...
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First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair
This year, for the first time, three students will receive awards for exemplary projects in Addiction Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest science competition for high school students. The Addiction Science award is co-sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company. Read More...
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Duck-Billed Platypus Genome Sequence Published
The first analysis of the genome sequence of the duck-billed platypus
was published today by an international team of scientists, revealing
clues about how genomes were organized during the early evolution
of mammals. The research was supported in part by the National
Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes
of Health (NIH). Read More...
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Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions in Unearned Income
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually
in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the
National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH). Read More...
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NIHSeniorHealth Offers Tips on Eating Well as You Get Older
How should you eat as you get older? Which foods are likely to
keep you most healthy and which ones should you limit? Is it possible
to eat well and stay within a healthy weight? These and other questions
are addressed in "Eating Well as You Get Older," the latest topic
to be added to NIHSeniorHealth, the health and wellness Web site
developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National
Library of Medicine (NLM), both part of the National Institutes
of Health. Read More...
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Can You Live Without Chocolate?
Is chocolate a craving with you? Are you a secret chocolate eater? Are you denying it even to yourself?
Research has shown that certain chemicals in the brain may cause the cravings. Read More...
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The 12 Super Foods That Better Your Health
There are 12 foods that, if eaten on a regular basis, do wonders for your health. Do you know what they are?
If you're reading this than you already have some knowledge of how important good nutrition is. Read More...
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How Important Is Breakfast?
Not many people realize it but eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy. No matter how busy you are, it’s important to fuel your body so that you can have energy throughout the day. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. So don’t overlook this important meal. Read More...
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Why Do You Need To Eat Tomatoes?
Do you eat tomatoes? Of course you have known that tomatoes are now eaten easily around the world. You can find tomatoes everywhere as part of fruits and vegetables. Some experts said that tomato is known as a source of power of nutrition, as it contains a large number of vitamins and minerals that can support our body’s health. Read More...
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Untold Nutritional Secrets
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