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• Your Stress Can Trigger Another Heart Attack

  According to a new study, survivors of a heart attack who get angry easily and are stressed out will have increased chances of another heart attack. In this study, about 50% of the heart attack survivors who had very high scores for anger and stress on the psychological tests had a fatal or...

• What Are Head Lice: Get the Facts

  Head lice are tiny, wingless, blood-sucking organisms. They reside in the hair of your head and feed on your scalp’s blood. An adult louse has a size equal to that of a sesame seed, while the size of its eggs is roughly that of dandruff.Causes of Head LiceHead lice are highly contagious and can be...

• Floss Your Teeth the Right Way

  Alla Wheeler, RDH, MPA, associate professor of the Dental Hygiene Program at the New York University School of Dentistry, says that since the results of flossing are not immediate, most people do not think that the technique actually works.In reality, this is the best technique, as it does...

• Does Popcorn Have More Antioxidants Than Fruit?

  According to a new study on popcorn, which is known to contain good amount of fiber, it has a rich source of antioxidants too. Joe Vinson, PhD, professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton, says that popcorn is the king of snacks when talking about the levels of fiber, whole grains, and...

• How Is Cervical Cancer Staged?

  Cervical cancer affects the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus, while an ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases of cervical cancer begin in the cell at the transformation zone. This zone is where the two main...

• Amy Schumer's Shares How Multiple Sclerosis Rocked Her Family

  Amy Schumer is one of America’s favorite comedy actresses, but it is not all fun and games off camera.Amy has come out a couple times, through her book and through social media, to share a bit about her experience having a parent with multiple sclerosis (MS).As adult children, we usually reach a...