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Phosphates May Make You Feel Lazy

Many are aware processed foods contain a variety of food additives. You may assume those additives have been tested for safety and approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but this is not the case. Although food manufacturers submit new additives to the FDA for review, the process takes years. In… Read More »

6 celebrities you didn’t know had OCD

Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba are amongst the many celebrities with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), now highlighted by a new Channel 4 drama Channel 4’s fresh new TV drama Pure premiered last week, following 24-year-old Marnie, played by actress Charly Clive.  Marnie has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The six-part drama is adapted on… Read More »

California bill would limit genitalia surgery for children

California doctors would be barred from treating or performing surgery on children born with genitals that don’t fit a single gender or are otherwise atypical unless it’s medically necessary or the child consents, under a bill unveiled Monday. It’s the latest effort by state legislators to give minors more control over their bodies and gender… Read More »

Cancer researchers come to Harvard to share findings, launch center for early detection

Amid alarming projections that global cancer rates will skyrocket, researchers from around the country gathered at Harvard on Monday to share their latest findings and to launch a center whose aim is to boost early detection and prevention. By 2040, deaths due to cancer are expected to rise 60 percent in the U.S., 79 percent… Read More »