Low Exposure to Pollution May Trigger Heart Attack, Stroke

The harmful effects of air pollution are a generally accepted fact by much of the population. However, researchers have made a slightly alarming discovery – even short-term exposure to air pollution may be enough to trigger a heart attack or stroke in at-risk patients. According to this study, up to a week of exposure to most...

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Drinking Water Enhances Brain Function, Study Says

Feb 11, 12 Drinking Water Enhances Brain Function, Study Says

Posted by Carolyn in Healthy Living, Weird Health News

This may seem like a no-brainer – water is essential for healthy living. However, a recent study confirmed what most of us already know. Drinking water can help improve your brain function if you’re dehydrated. Dehydration has some severe effects on the body, and also causes issues with brain functions. If you’re...

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Study Says Coffee May Enhance Editing Ability

Feb 09, 12 Study Says Coffee May Enhance Editing Ability

Posted by Carolyn in Weird Health News

Your morning cup of coffee might be doing more than just keeping you awake, according to a recent study. A senior cognitive scientist at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has discovered an interesting link between coffee and certain complex brain performances. One of the notable ways that...

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Being an “Angry Drunk” is Actually Based on Science

Feb 03, 12 Being an “Angry Drunk” is Actually Based on Science

Posted by Carolyn in Weird Health News

We’ve all heard the stereotypes for the personality changes people experience while intoxicated. There’s the “sad drunk”, the “happy drunk” and even the “crazy drunk”. Well, scientists have actually found some basis for people that have been categorized as getting angry when they drink...

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High Blood Pressure May Cause Social Awkwardness

In an interesting study, scientists have discovered that having high blood pressure may actually change the way you perceive emotions. The study was published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, and displayed a surprising propensity of test subjects with high blood pressure to have difficulty recognizing different emotions....

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CDC Still Unable to Find Cause of Morgellons Skin Disease

Jan 28, 12 CDC Still Unable to Find Cause of Morgellons Skin Disease

Posted by Carolyn in Skin Health, Weird Health News

After spending four years (and about $600,000) on an extensive study of the skin disease dubbed “Morgellons”, the CDC announced that they still don’t have any answers. Morgellons is a skin disorder that involves “fibers” protruding from the skin, and it can also cause abnormal skin lesions. The study...

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