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Frequent childhood moves tied to health, drug problems
Children whose families move around a lot may be at increased risk for psychological problems and substance use later in life, according to a new study
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Speaking up is hard to do: Researchers explain why
Have you ever clammed up at a party or found yourself tongue-tied at a meeting for fear of saying something stupid?even though you consider yourself at least as smart as anyone else present? New research explains why people become, in effect, less intelligent in small groups
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The best and worst foods for digestion
In theory, we should be able to digest just about any type of food. But changes in food processing and preparation, not to mention lifestyle, mean our stomachs don't always react well to everything we eat. Here are some foods to avoid - and some to eat 
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Flu season is mild, but gearing up
Just because the winter has been mild - don't assume flu season is over. Flu season typically peaks in February or March, so it still has time to ramp up. Here's what you need to know
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Keeping Up With the Guys on a Snowmobile
Pastry chef Amanda Tutone stands out among the packs of snowmobilers in the Colorado Rockies. The petite 27-year-old is usually dressed head to toe in hot pink and is often the sole woman snowmobiling.
Source: Wall Street Journal

A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark
Pet dental health, largely ignored by many owners, is moving into the spotlight. Many veterinarians are recommending you brush your pet's teeth, daily, like you do your own. Aches &Claims looks at the range of dental products for pets.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Who Really Shouldn't Eat Gluten
A group of experts is proposing a new classification system for the gluten-related disorders plaguing a growing number of people world-wide.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Dogs Get Cancer, Hold Clues to Cures
Personalized medicine is expected someday to give a big boost to treating cancer. Researchers are hoping to speed up those therapeutic benefits by testing the concept in another group: pet dogs.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Stopping Sleepiness
The hunt is on for a so-called biomarker to gauge how sleepy a person really is?and what that means for his or her health.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Doc: Feelings of self-doubt most likely to blame for Demi Moore?s hospitalization
She may have once been Hollywood?s highest-paid actress, starring in movies like Ghostand Charlie?s Angels, but these days, Demi Moore seems to be crumbling under pressure. The 49-year-old is in ?total lockdown,? according to E!, at the Cirque Lodge in Utah, a rehab clinic. Reports indicate she?s being treated for anorexia and addiction
Source: FOX