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A Small Shock To The System May Help Brain With Math

The results are preliminary,and alpha parents seeking an edge for their children shouldn’t risk electrocution. Still,the findings are provocative and may lead researchers down a new road.

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Feds Push For Lower Alcohol Limits For Drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board wants the blood alcohol limit to be lowered from 0.08 to 0.05,in line with the limits in countries such as Denmark,the Philippines and Switzerland. But it may be tough sell in states across the country.

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‘More Than A Count,’Infant Mortality Is Societal Struggle

Infant mortality is an important indicator of the health of a nation,and decades-long efforts to improve birth outcomes are finally having an impact. Host Rachel Martin speaks with experts in the medical field who are working to promote healthy pregnancies and reduce infant mortality.

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Judge Denies Administration’s Request To Delay Plan-B Ruling

Iin denying the government’s motion for a stay,U.S. District Court Judge Korman,who has overseen the case since 2005,also laid out several substantive problems with the situation that last week’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration created.

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Medicare Pulls Back Curtain On Hospital Bills

In a first,Medicare has revealed how much individual hospitals bill and how much they are paid for common treatments. The charges vary widely. And while Medicare and private insurers generally pay far less than what hospital request,the uninsured may pay something closer to these sticker prices.

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Parents’Saliva On Pacifiers Could Ward Off Baby’s Allergies

Instead of rinsing off the pacifier when it falls out of your baby’s mouth,new research suggests that sucking it clean for them could help keep them from developing eczema and asthma. Researchers say the harmless bacteria in parents’saliva works by stimulating the babies’immune system.

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Parents’Saliva On Pacifiers Could Ward Off Baby’s Allergies

Instead of rinsing off the pacifier when it falls out of your baby’s mouth,new research suggests that sucking it clean for them could help keep them from developing eczema and asthma. Researchers say the harmless bacteria in parents’saliva works by stimulating the babies’immune system.

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From Battlefield To Boston:Marine Comforts Bombing Survivors

Marine Capt. Cam West lost one of his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan. Now part of the Semper Fi Fund,he’s inspiring others with similar injuries to look ahead with hope.

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Mate Doesn’t Have Your Back? That Boosts Depression Risk

A critical,unsupportive spouse isn’t just a drag. That kind of mate increases the risk of major depression,researchers say. People can improve the quality of their relationships,Teo says. Interpersonal therapy and couples therapy can help identify communications problems,and come up with practical improvements.

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Big Sibling’s Big Influence:Some Behaviors Run In The Family

Psychologists have long known that children often model their behavior on the actions of parents or peers. But science has only recently begun to measure the influence of siblings. An older brother’s or sister’s behavior can be very contagious,it turns out — for good and for bad.

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