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Height, Heart Disease and Keeping Perspective

A study published by the University of Leicester last month gained a lot of media attention when it linked genetically short adult height to coronary artery disease. The results prompted some to ask questions of the medical field, and what … Continue reading

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Pesticides Are Slowly Killing Our Bees

You know that wild and honey bee populations across the globe are in decline, right? Commonly called colony collapse disorder, our bees are getting sick and the populations are in rapid decline. As yet there is no consensus on the cause … Continue reading

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