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Holy Basil Fights Tooth Infection: Indian Herb's Healing Properties

Jan 31, 2019 01:06PM

The herb reduced infection levels in children following root canals, which could help avoid antibiotic reactions and overuse.

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Screen Time Doubles Kids’ Risk of Anxiety and Depression: Impacts Mental Health in Youth

Jan 31, 2019 01:06PM

Children and teens who spend more than seven hours a day on screens are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression.

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Natural Awakenings Fairfield & Southern Litchfield Counties
Immigration to U.S. Lowers Healthy Gut Bacteria

Jan 31, 2019 12:27PM

The gut bacteria of immigrants accustomed to traditional diets became less diverse and less healthy within six to nine months of moving to the United States.

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Changing Landscapes: Climate Change Documentary Seeks Consensus

Jan 31, 2019 12:27PM

National Geographic Documentary Films, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia, has released the new film Paris to Pit...

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Tips for a Tree-Free Home: Many Ways to Pare Down Paper Use

Jan 31, 2019 12:27PM

By switching to electronic bills, substituting cloth for paper napkins, and supporting tree-planting non-profits, we can help preserve the planet’s forests.

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Laser Collagen Treatments for Skin Issues

Jan 03, 2019 02:27PM

Many people notice signs of aging when skin begins to sag around the face and neck or when darker pigmentation appears. Laser collagen treat...

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Monstrous Morass: Great Pacific Garbage Patch Out of Control

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

The floating garbage patch is twice the size of Texas, but the fact that it’s only 8 percent micro-plastic makes a clean-up possible.

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Happy Hoppers: Nature Finds a Way

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

Natural evolution seems to be saving frog species in Panama that are growing in numbers after being nearly wiped out by a deadly fungal disease more than a decade ago.

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Ancient Canines: Presumed Extinct Dog Species Rediscovered

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

The most primitive dogs on the planet, once assumed to be extinct, have been discovered in a remote highland region of New Guinea.

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3-D Domiciles: High-Tech Instant Homes on Horizon

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

A 3-D printed house built in 24 hours in Austin, Texas for $10,000 is a prototype that may be used to provide homes for an entire community in El Salvador.

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Fire Hounds: Dogs Help Restore Burnt Forests in Chile

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

Three border collies race around the charred remains of Chilean forests with special satchels on their backs that spread grass and flower seedlings.

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Cork Rocks: The Self-Regenerating Building Material

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

Cork, which regenerates its bark after harvesting, is an eco-friendly fire retardant and acoustic insulator that also controls odor and humidity.

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Poor Packaging: The Problem With Bottled Water Is the Bottle

Dec 27, 2018 02:45PM

Each minute, one million plastic bottles are sold around the world, and most end up in the trash rather than being recycled.

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Stress Lowers Women’s Fertility: Impacts the Ability to Conceive

Dec 27, 2018 01:42PM

Women with the highest levels of self-reported stress are 13 percent less likely to conceive within a year.

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Nettle Leaf Helps Inflammatory Bowel Patients: Common Roadside Weed Has Health Benefits

Dec 27, 2018 01:42PM

In a 12-week clinical trail, Iranian patients with inflammatory bowel disease that received a nettle leaf extract had lower markers of inflammation in the blood and a better quality of life.

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Daily Walks Make Kids Healthier: The Daily Mile Program Improves Children's Fitness

Dec 27, 2018 01:42PM

A Scottish program called The Daily Mile, which allowed school kids to walk or run 15 minutes a day, improved overall fitness and lowered body fat.

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