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  • Studies: CPR Without Rescue Breathing OK
    Bystanders who perform CPR on patients with suspected heart attacks can safely skip the rescue breathing component -- typically called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation -- and just perform the chest compressions, according to two new studies.

  • Listening to Music While Working Hurts Performance
    Pull out those earplugs to your iPod if you’re studying for a test or performing a task. And turn off the stereo. What you hear while trying to concentrate can be distracting and impair your ability to memorize and recall information.

  • Gulf Oil Spill's Toll on Nation's Beaches
    Fully one in five beaches off the Gulf of Mexico has been closed this season due to the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a new report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

  • Study: Alcohol Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
    Rheumatoid arthritis patients who drink alcohol tend to have less severe symptoms than those who don’t, a new study finds.

  • Social Ties Can Add Years to Your Life
    Good friends and family do more than make life worth living. These relationships can actually add years to your life.

  • Weight Loss Surgery: Experience Matters
    People considering weight loss surgery can reduce their risk for complication by choosing a surgeon and hospital with a lot of experience performing the procedures, according to new research.

  • Recording Weight Online May Keep Pounds Off
    People who have lost weight and who are diligent in using an interactive web site on a regular basis may find it easier to maintain their weight loss, a new study suggests.

  • Stop-Smoking Aid Chantix Sparks Safety Concerns
    Evidence is accumulating that the stop-smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) is linked with unprovoked acts and thoughts of aggression and violence, according to a new report.

  • Iams Cat Food Recalled
    Procter & Gamble Co. says it is voluntarily recalling two lots of prescription Iams dry cat food because of the potential of salmonella contamination.

  • Sniffing Device Helps Disabled People Move, Write
    Israeli scientists have developed a device that allows severely disabled people to sniff to precisely control objects such as wheelchairs and personal digital assistants, a new study says.

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