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Dog Training: Animal Experts Debunk the Alpha-Dog Myth
Why Victoria Stilwell and other experts are opposed to the submission techniques espoused by Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan
PTSD Study: Kids also Vulnerable to Stress, Depression
Popular wisdom has long held that young children survive traumatic events better than adults do, in part because they're too young to suffer. But new research suggests otherwise
Planet Has Comet-Like Tail in New Hubble Discovery
A new body orbiting a sun outside our solar system demolishes the idea that planets can't have tails
Can Surfing the Internet Help You Lose Weight?
A new study by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research finds that the more people log on to certain websites, the less weight they gain
Study: The Health Risks of Late Preterm Births
In the largest study of its kind, researchers find that the risk of health problems rises significantly in babies born prematurely, even those born in the so-called late preterm period
IVF Linked to Greater Childhood Cancer Risk, Says Study
A new study associates in vitro fertilization with children's cancer risk, but the authors believe the real cause may be a factor related to the parents' infertility, not the treatment itself
Wide Social Networks Are Key to Good Health, Says Study
A large new meta-analysis suggests that a rich social network helps people reduce their risk of death about as much as avoiding cigarettes
Study: Why Athletes Should Mix Sports-Training Routines
A new study shows that rote repetition of an athletic skill won't necessarily make you better. Why it pays to mix up your workout
Researchers Identify Gene Variants for Breast Cancer
Some genes may not help researchers predict who will develop cancer, but it may help them treat tumors more effectively
A Complex Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia
Since the days of Reefer Madness, scientists have sought to understand the complicated connection between marijuana and psychosis
Communicating with Aliens: Keep It Short, Scientists Say
Scientists are rethinking how we search for extraterrestrial intelligence
MDMA May Help Relieve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A new study finds remarkable success in treating persistent cases of posttraumatic stress disorder with the illegal drug ecstasy
School Head-Lice Policies Must Be Relaxed, Say Doctors
The medical evidence suggests that schools' no-nits policies, which keep children out of class, do little to reduce head-lice infestations
Study: Is Finicky Eating an Early Symptom of Autism?
A new study finds that finicky eating does not seem to affect growth in autistic children, but such feeding problems, which can appear in infancy, may be an early symptom of the disorder
How to Get Rid of the Pacifier: The Binky Fairy
Dread forcing your toddler to part with the pacifier? You're not the only one thinking of calling in the Binky Fairy. A new study indicates that 80% of parents lie to their children to try to influence their emotions or behavior
Iraq War Veterans Join Environmentalists in the Oiled Gulf of Mexico
If gas was still cheap in America it was in part because the U.S. military was paying to keep some level of stability in the Middle East. Oil had its hidden costs for the U.S.--one of which was the blood of young American soldiers.
Deep Underground, Miles of Hidden Wildfires Rage
As far as 90 feet underground and 100 feet thick, miles of coal seams are continually burning in the U.S. and elsewhere, releasing toxic fumes that funnel up to the surface
Does Group Therapy Lead Teen Drug Abusers to Use More?
Teens who attend group treatment for drug use say the friends they make in therapy tend to encourage bad behavior instead of helping to set them straight

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