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Self-embedding disorder worse than thought in teens E-mail
by William Atkins   
Friday, 05 December 2008
U.S. researchers find that mentally disturbed teenagers use dangerous types of self-injury when confronted with stress. Only recently identified, self-embedding disorder is now thought to be used in more severe ways by teens to inflict injury, along with being more common, especially in girls.

 
Low-fat foods may mean high salt E-mail
by William Atkins   
Thursday, 04 December 2008
Consumer Reports magazine researchers have found that many processed foods contain unexpected amounts of sodium chloride (table salt) as food manufacturers put in more salt while reducing the amount of fat to retain the food's flavor.

 
Another study finds cell phone use in cars dangerous E-mail
by William Atkins   
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
A U.S. study has piled on more damaging evidence that cell phones used while driving is worse than driving drunk, slows reaction times of teenagers down to seniors, and causes drivers to tailgate. And the chatter goes on....
 
Will you have a high tech heart attack? E-mail
by Davey Winder   
Sunday, 30 November 2008
If you work in the high tech industry you are, according to a new study, 50 percent more likely to develop a problem such as coronary artery disease within a decade than if you work in other sectors.

 
Are you an Internet hypochondriac? E-mail
by William Atkins   
Sunday, 30 November 2008
You may be an Internet hypochondriac, what is known as a Cyberchondriac, if you search the Web for information about medical symptoms and problems you have but, suddenly, they appear to be much more serious than they really are in reality.


 
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