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2/3/10
Abstinence Program Curbs Teen Sex
Teen pregnancies are on the rise, and researchers say abstinence-only programs may help curb sexual involvement among young teens as well as the problem of sexually transmitted infections.Study Retracted Linking Autism and Vaccine
After the retraction of a study in the British medical journal The Lancet, there is one less link in the scientific chain connecting autism and vaccines.Helmets Reduce Winter Head Injuries
Helmets have been found to reduce the risk of head injury among skiers and snowboarders by 35 percent.Acetaminophen Protects Kidneys?
Severe muscle injuries, such as crush injuries suffered in earthquakes, car accidents and explosions, and muscle damage from excessive exercise or statin drug interactions can cause life-threatening kidney damage.Dopamine Drives Thrill Seekers
Our need for stimulation is connected to hormonal activity in the brain, which explains why people who constantly crave stimulation are in danger of addictive behavior such as drug abuse or gambling.