Myth, busted: You only use 10 percent of brain

Good news for all those who ever had a teacher or a parent say “If you would just apply yourself you could learn anything! You’re only using 10 percent of your brain!” All those people were wrong. If we did use only 10 percent of our brains we’d …

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Tattoo remorse? New techique offers quick removal

Good news for all those people who look in the mirror and confront that tattoo they purchased with the wisdom of tequila, or lover’s passion, or peer pressure, but now regret. A new technique may drastically cut the time required to remove it, reducing what could take a ye …

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Tattooed people drink more, says new study

People with tattoos drink more than their tattoo-less peers, a new study from France suggests. The researchers asked nearly 3,000 young men and women as they were exiting bars on a Saturday night if they would take a breathalyzer test. Of those who agreed to take it, the researc …

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Dooce blogger shares her do's and don'ts

For the first five years of my older daughter's life I wrote her a love letter every month to keep track of all the changes that happen from week to week as a baby grows from infant to toddler to full-blown kid. It wasn't always easy coming up with something new to say, but the  …

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Would you give up sex for Internet access?

"What would you trade for Internet access?" That's the question the Boston Consulting Group posed to survey participants across the globe. The results from the USA might surprise you:

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Closed-mouth kids? Here's how to get 'em talking

 Mom:  “How was your day today?”Kid: “Good.” “Did you learn anything interesting?” “Yeah.” “What did you learn?”“…I don’t know.” Sound familiar?  Some days it seems …

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Sounds delicious! New study shows link between pitch and flavor

Do you think pinot grigio “smells” like a note from a clarinet? Does the sound of a bass “taste” like a dark red Barolo? If so, you are using “crossmodal” associations, drawing on analogies from various senses in order to create a picture of th …

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Reunited, and it feels so terrible

A couple of years ago, Melissa Braverman broke up with the guy she'd been dating for six months, then had second thoughts and begged him to take her back. He did -- which is when the trouble really started. "It ended up being a disaster," says the 38-year-old from Manhattan.

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Oscar psychology: Why celebrities fascinate us

From the Oscar's red carpet to the tabloids lining supermarket checkout lines, celebrity obsession is everywhere. Even the most casual moviegoer might find him or herself flipping through a slideshow of Academy Award fashion after the big event.

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Flu season has its latest start in 24 years

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Itty bitty cocktail police: Kids, don't be a buzzkill

Pouring a drink is legal, healthy and perfectly acceptable adult behavior. (So long as you’re not a Baptist.) And yet, my 6th and 8th grader are increasingly on my case whenever they catch me with a corkscrew in hand.

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Duh! 11 obvious science findings of 2011

By Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience In science, it's not enough to think something is so. Researchers must show that what  we believe to be true is in fact true, proven through statistically significant and reproducible results.

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Why women report being in worse health than men

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Elderly brains stay sharp after low trans-fat life

Older people with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D, and E in their blood do better on cognitive tests than those with lower levels, according to a new study. On the other hand, trans fats were found to hurt cognition. Together, the omega-3s, vitamins, and  …

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Avastin slows advanced ovarian cancer's progress, report says

Karen RowanMyHealthNewsDaily For women with advanced cases of ovarian cancer, the drug Avastin adds about four months to the time it takes for the cancer to worsen, according to a new report. Patients treated with Avastin in addition to chemotherapy had about 14 months before th …

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Top 10 cringe-worthy health stories of 2011

  Sometimes science delves into taboo subjects — and turns up interesting results. This year was no exception, with researchers delving into such blush-worthy topics as premature orgasms, sex toys and even bestiality.

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Is 'twin communication' a real thing?

When twins Danielle and Nicole Fisher gave birth to baby boys within minutes of one another, people wondered whether it was the result of some sort of special twin telepathy.

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Rapper's death underscores danger of sitting on long flights

Heavy D’s name highlights one of the risk factors for the pulmonary embolism that killed him: obesity. The 44-year-old rapper, whose real name was Dwight Arrington Myers, collapsed outside his Beverly Hills home Nov.

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Controversy grows over pro-spanking book after abuse deaths

When does discipline cross the line into abuse? Hana Williams, 13, died of hypothermia after allegedly being starved, abused and locked outside by her parents. Lydia Schatz, age 7, died after being repeatedly beaten by her parents.

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An ode to the Charlie Brown Christmas tree

At the Christmas tree lot the other day, I strode past the big trees. I led my family past the full, bushy trees, to the end of the line, where the little, sad, scraggly trees lived.

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Jingle hell! Your holiday horror stories

Ah, the holidays. They’re usually a very merry time, filled with family, friends, good cheer and bosses on two-week vacations. But let’s be honest: Everyone’s had Griswold-worthy holiday, where the Christmas bonus is not forthcoming, and uninvited guests drive up in a junky old RV. (No? Well, surely the dog’s eaten your presents.)

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11 Christmas songs we hope never to hear again

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What we eat is bumming us out, new book says

We know that the typical American diet — filled with processed food and added sugar — is making us fat. But it’s also making us depressed, according “The Happiness Diet,” a new book that links food to feelings.

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Filthy fitness: 'Mud runs' soar in popularity

If it weren’t for the margaritas, Allison George may never have registered for the Warrior Dash.

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Should alcoholics have to wait six months for a new liver?

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