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Lack of sleep makes for fatter kids

Washington, Nov 6 : Children who stay up past their bedtimes are at an increased risk for being overweight, a new study has found.

Frequent fliers run risk of life-threatening blood clots, confirms study

Washington, November 6 : Researchers in The Netherlands have confirmed that business travellers who fly frequently are at an increased risk of developing life-threatening blood clots.

Fear of putting on weight may keep women from kicking the butt

Washington, Nov 6 : Fear of gaining weight has not let women quit smoking despite the health risks it poses.

Simple method for treating high blood pressure developed

Washington, Nov 6 : Researchers at Robarts Research Institute have developed a simplified step-care protocol for treating high blood pressure.

Breastfed babies less likely to have heart disease risk in adulthood

Washington, Nov 6 : A new study has revealed that breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts.

Earliest birds acted more like turkeys than common cuckoos

Washington, Nov.6 : The earliest birds acted more like turkeys than common cuckoos, according to a new report in today’s issue of Current Biology.

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