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Summer, with hot temperatures and increased light, might not be good for your sleep. (Photo: Alamy)

Summer Slumber

Are You Hurting Your Sleep This Summer? Summer is the season of barbecues, beach trips and some of the simplest joys of life, but if you are not careful, it can also be the enemy of sleep. The ideal temperature for sleep is between 60-67 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the
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Tweets can help forecast flu outbreaks and health trends.. (Image: Alex Hogan/Stat)

Social Medicine

Twitter’s Role in the Fight Against AIDS Twitter isn’t just a platform to read news, engage with like-minded individuals, launch insults or give praise. It is also a far-reaching and revealing digital “petri dish” to study human behavior that may help
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Ordering your meal at least an hour in advance helps to avoid unhealthy impulse purchases. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Cutting Calories

Ordering Before Mealtime Can Cut Calories Want to cut calories and make healthier meal choices? Try avoiding unhealthy impulse purchases by ordering meals at least an hour before eating. New findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of
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