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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Slightly Higher Risk Involved

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.

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Third-Person Self-Talk Aids in Emotional Control: Talking to Ourselves Helps

Jan 31, 2018 11:04AM

Talking to oneself in the third person, such as “Why is John upset” instead of “Why am I upset”, improves emotional control, say Michigan State University researchers.

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Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona
Chocolate and Olive Oil Help Heart Health: Combination Lowers Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Italians eating dark chocolate combined with olive oil had lower cholesterol and blood pressure in just 28 days.

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Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona
Mindfulness Reduces Alcohol Cravings: Solution for Heavy Drinkers

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Just 11 minutes of recorded mindfulness training influenced heavy drinkers in Britain to down three fewer pints of beer that week.

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Range Brutality: Shooting Wild Horses and Burros

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Whether 90,000 wild horses and burros will live or die depends on Congressional action when the fiscal 2018 spending bill is finalized.

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Renewable Payoff: Germany Undergoes an Energy Renaissance

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

For a few hours last May, Germany’s renewable mix of energy generated so much power that customers were actually paid for using electricity.

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Sealife Sanctuary: Greenpeace Lobbies to Create Huge Antarctic Preserve

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Greenpeace is working with the European Union and Germany to set aside an Antarctic sanctuary of almost three-quarters of a million square miles to protect whales, penguins and other wildlife.

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Auto Revolution: Industry Revs Up for Electric Car Future

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

Thanks to environmental concerns and technology advances, cars with internal combustion engine are yielding to electric vehicles around the globe.

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Bottle Buyback: Britain May Charge Deposit to Reduce Bottle Litter

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

To increase recycling and reduce trash, Britain is considering charging a deposit fee for plastic bottles, an approach that worked in Denmark and South Australia.

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Bureaucratic Bungle: Monsanto Still Gaming the System

Jan 31, 2018 10:39AM

The agriculture giant’s newest weed-killer, dicamba, is facing opposition from farmers that report crop damage and human health issues.

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