08 June 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Cause Diabetes?

Diet sips and snacks may not be as healthy as you think, according to new research published in the journal Diabetes Care. Sucralose, one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market, may cause a spike in insulin secretion, finds a team of researchers at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis. Since artificial […]

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23 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms Aren’t Really Smoke-Free

That hotel you have booked for your upcoming getaway? You might want to double-check whether there are any smoking rooms in the place—even if you requested a nonsmoking room: You can get third-hand smoke exposure from staying in a nonsmoking room if the hotel has other rooms where lighting up is allowed, according to new […]

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22 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms Aren’t Really Smoke-Free

That hotel you have booked for your upcoming getaway? You might want to double-check whether there are any smoking rooms in the place—even if you requested a nonsmoking room: You can get third-hand smoke exposure from staying in a nonsmoking room if the hotel has other rooms where lighting up is allowed, according to new […]

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22 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms Aren’t Really Smoke-Free

That hotel you have booked for your upcoming getaway? You might want to double-check whether there are any smoking rooms in the place—even if you requested a nonsmoking room: You can get third-hand smoke exposure from staying in a nonsmoking room if the hotel has other rooms where lighting up is allowed, according to new […]

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29 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Do You Really Need Antibiotics For That?

You pop vitamin C tablets and chug orange juice when you feel a cold coming on—so what’s the big deal if your doctor prescribes antibiotics to stop a sniffle, cough, or sneeze from getting worse? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. In fact, most of the preventative antibiotics prescribed for colds or viruses aren’t necessary—and […]

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29 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Do You Really Need Antibiotics For That?

You pop vitamin C tablets and chug orange juice when you feel a cold coming on—so what’s the big deal if your doctor prescribes antibiotics to stop a sniffle, cough, or sneeze from getting worse? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. In fact, most of the preventative antibiotics prescribed for colds or viruses aren’t necessary—and […]

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22 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Why You Really Need to Stop Ranting

Next time you’re seething, take a deep breath… and step away from the keyboard. Online venting is all the rage right now (see: forums designed specifically for complaining, like JustRage.com and NotAlwaysRight.com). Too bad that both reading rant sites and posting on them can bring on negative mood shifts, according to researchers at the University […]

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21 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Why You Really Need to Stop Ranting

Next time you’re seething, take a deep breath… and step away from the keyboard. Online venting is all the rage right now (see: forums designed specifically for complaining, like JustRage.com and NotAlwaysRight.com). Too bad that both reading rant sites and posting on them can bring on negative mood shifts, according to researchers at the University […]

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21 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Why You Really Need to Stop Ranting

Next time you’re seething, take a deep breath… and step away from the keyboard. Online venting is all the rage right now (see: forums designed specifically for complaining, like JustRage.com and NotAlwaysRight.com). Too bad that both reading rant sites and posting on them can bring on negative mood shifts, according to researchers at the University […]

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20 March 2013 ~ 0 Comments

You Say You Want To Change, But Do You Really?

The sun is coming up a bit later, the chill each morning is beginning to lesson, and the heat from the sun is getting a little stronger each day. I think it’s safe to say that the weather is making a change for the best. Spring in Charleston is here (hopefully to stay), and I […]

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