Health

You’ve probably seen those reports about how germy hotel beds can be. But a new study shows something else in a room is likely to be far more contaminated.

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We know smoking and obesity are bad for our health, but now scientists have discovered something that could be even worse: loneliness.

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Now they’ve gone and done it. It looks as if a group of mad scientists has emerged from a dirty basement in central Switzerland, carrying a handful of pills in which they claim will help motivate a lazy society.

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Stop and think about this for a minute. Do you drive with your arm dangling out of a car window? Maybe you have a sun roof. Do you wear  sunscreen when you drive? You will when you see this very dramatic photo! See it after the jump

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Insect experts are warning people about an abundance of ticks this Summer.  Each year, thousands of people get Lyme disease but this year is expected to be worse.  Here's the reason why.  The acorn crop was small this year and as a result, mice didn't have much to eat and went elsewhere to look for food.  Without mice, there wasn't a lot for ticks to feed on so there are a lot of hungry ticks right now.

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A diet high in fructose slows the brain and hampers memory and learning, researchers at the University of California. A spokesmen at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said high-fructose corn syrup -- an inexpensive liquid six times sweeter than cane sugar -- is commonly added to processed foods, including soft drinks, condiments and baby food.

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Although Aimee Copeland, the Georgia student who contracted flesh-eating disease after a zip line injury, is showing signs of improvement, doctors say she will unfortunately lose her fingers to the terrible illness. This is just the latest setback in her tragic story.

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We’ve been receiving a ton of questions asking, ‘What exactly is Mud Factor?’ Is it a race or just for fun? Why is it called ‘hardcore’? Let us help you out and answer a few of these intriguing questions.

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Yesterday, there was a story in the news  about a mother taking some heat for letting her four year old daughter wear make-up in public. Today finds a New Jersey mom in some hot water for taking her five year old tanning. Details follow after the jump.

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There are so many apps out there for your iPhone. But does the App Store sell one that can hand you a condom if you are getting lucky? Probably not. We don’t think iTunes has that app available yet.

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Not getting enough sleep at night could dramatically increase a person's risk of heart attack or stroke.  A new preliminary study shows people over the age of 45 who sleep less than six hours every night suffer double the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.  They're also at 70-percent higher risk for congestive heart failure.

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Most of us know our diets play a big part in heart health, but did you know the amount of sleep you get can have an impact, too?

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