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Are You Allergic to Your Cell Phone?
November 23, 2010Talking too much on your cell phone can be dangerous, but in a more subtle way than you might think. There are all kinds of allergies and it turns out that chatting endlessly on your cell phone can lead to... continued
The Scan & the Pat Down
November 23, 2010As millions of Americans get ready to travel home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, many are worried about airport scanners and quite a few are resentful of the pat-downs they are receiving. In 2003, we posted a story about this. In... continued
Are You Allergic to Sex?
November 19, 2010Here's an unfortunate allergy! While sex can be good for you (in many ways), it turns out that even brushing your teeth or waiting hours after eating may not prevent some partners of people with food and medicine allergies from... continued
Moms Have Bigger Brains
November 19, 2010God may change the brain, but being a mother does too! (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). New Moms often feel their brains have turned to mush, but new research shows that motherhood may actually cause the brain... continued
Mysterious Bird Deaths
November 19, 2010First frogs start dying from a mysterious fungus, then bees begin dying off too. Now it's birds (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show)--wild bird populations in the Northwest and Alaska are getting beak deformations that make it impossible for them to... continued
Massage: Not Just a Luxury
November 18, 2010Is massage really a healing touch? (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). A massage can make your immune system stronger, so you're more able to fight off colds and flu. Researchers report that people who undergo massage experience... continued
Polls NOT Accurate
November 18, 2010Opinion polls can affect the way people vote--even on Election Day. The sad thing about all this is that they are NOT accurate! When a recent post-election analysis measured the accuracy of polls leading up to midterm elections, the findings... continued
The Final Word?
November 18, 2010Although debate continues, independent studies with long-term follow-up strongly suggest an increased risk of brain tumors related to the use of cellular or cordless phones. Researcher .B. Dubey says, "We conclude that the current standard of exposure to microwave during... continued
Brain Excitement
November 17, 2010Every day our brains are flooded by stimulation--sounds, sights and smells. (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). At the same time, we are constantly engaged in an inner dialogue, ruminating about the past, musing about the future. Somehow... continued
How to Predict Hurricanes
November 17, 2010There seem to be more destructive hurricanes every year. Atlantic hurricane activity gets stronger and weaker over a cycle of several decades, and we've been in the active part of that cycle for the last 15 years. Scientists now say... continued