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Hospital buys $20,000 toy to calm child patients. Doctors say it’s worth every penny.

Kids feel calmer after playing with the “kitten scanner.”

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Who's kinder to their siblings, brothers or sisters? Research answers an age-old question.

"It's true in childhood and adulthood."

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Psychologists reveal confidence-boosting reality check that can stop everyone from worrying

“We all feel like we’ve got a spotlight on each other.”

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New study claims eating a late breakfast can reveal severe, life-threatening health problems

"It's time to rethink breakfast yet again."

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Experts say that you’re likely going to be happier if you live in Nebraska

Being a Cornhusker has lots of benefits.

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Scientists discover tiny 'switch' on bone cells to fight Osteoporosis by reversing bone loss

"Bones as fragile as glass can grow strong again.”

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Harvard Medical School study claims martial arts is the best exercise for people over 60

Roundhouse kicking to better health.

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If you want your kids to be more active, you'll have to become more active yourself

"They're watching you, even when you don't know it."

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A doctor warns the heavy cost of using weight-loss drugs to get skinny

"The high price we overlook in the race to get skinny."

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Scientists find a way to 'truly reverse' normal, age-related memory loss

"It starts with proteins in the brain."

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Doctors rediscover effective old-school method to relieve arthritis pain without pills or surgery

Learn to walk comfortably again.

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Psychologist says these 5 habits are giving us ‘brain rot.' Here’s how to easily fix them.

"Multitasking is making you dumber."