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Stop Your Cat From Scratching Furniture With These Science-Backed Strategies
Scientists are working hard to solve one of life’s greatest problems: a house cat with a bad habit of tearing up the furniture. In a new study Wednesday, researchers have identified several key factors that appear to predict unwanted cat scratching. These include having young kids in the house, the kind of playtime they get,…
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A Simple Change Could Make Blood Oranges Even Cooler
With its floral aroma and sweet, deep-crimson flesh, the blood orange is an indisputably cool fruit. Yet, a recent University of Florida study measures how literally cooling blood oranges for months post-harvest could make them healthier by boosting antioxidant levels, while yielding deeper hues. Dating back to at least the 17th century, blood oranges develop…
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The Terror of Toxic Shock Syndrome, Where Did it Go?
A fear amongst women, where has the worry gone from TSS?
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Alcohol on Long Flights Could Be a Dangerous Cocktail for Your Heart
Mixing your long plane ride with alcohol could be a dangerous cocktail for your heart, new research out Monday suggests. The small trial found that healthy volunteers experienced a greater drop in their blood oxygen level and corresponding rise in heart rate after drinking alcohol while sleeping in high-altitude conditions than they did without having…