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Fitness Tracker Doesn't Help You Lose Weight, Study Finds
In a large experiment, subjects without fitness trackers actually shed more pounds.
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Codeine Can Be Deadly For Children, Physicians Warn
Some minors have a severe reaction to the painkiller.
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Kids And Social Media: How Young Is Too Young?
Parents rightly worry about problems that arise when kids go online, but the benefits should be considered as well.
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6 Rikers Island Guards Sentenced to Prison for Beating an Inmate
The jail guards were convicted of first-degree attempted gang assault.
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George W. Bush Will Publish Book of Paintings In 2017
It will contain portraits of American military service members, and the proceeds will go to the former president's charitable initiatives.
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Monsanto Agrees To $66B Takeover By Pharmaceutical Company
Chemical and pharmaceutical heavyweight Bayer will buy the agriculture company if regulators permit the deal.
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Chicago Cop Charged With Battery, Misconduct After Hitting Man With Baton
Video of the 2014 event revealed that Officer Brett Kahn's account of the incident was incorrect, prosecutors said.
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Chicago Police Will Face No Charges In Heriberto Godinez's Death
Video showed police placing a foot on Godinez's head while in their custody shortly before his death, but no charges will be filed.
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Obamacare's Free Birth Control Mandate Works, Study Finds
The mandate appears to help women, but many still have to pay out of pocket for their medication.
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Your Facebook Friends Can Make You Happier, Study Finds
Researchers found that receiving genuine interactions online is best when it comes from your closest friends.
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19 Ingredients The FDA Just Banned From Soaps
Antibacterial soaps aren't more effective than conventional soap and water, and they pose dangers of their own, according to the FDA.
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Even Low Levels Of Lead Impact Children's Test Scores, New Study Finds
Could differences in lead exposure help to explain the notorious educational "achievement gap"?
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Dogs Understand Complexities of Language, Study Finds
"Dogs not only tell apart what we say and how we say it, but they can also combine the two," said the study's lead author.
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8 Best Work-From-Home Jobs
Earning a living can be better if you can do it in your pajamas.
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Why Psychologists Agree The School Day Should Start Later
Teenagers are biologically predisposed to go to sleep and wake up later, so why don't school start times reflect this?
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CA Town's 'Soda Tax' Drastically Reduced Sugary Drink Consumption, Study Finds
Residents appear to have decreased purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages by 21 percent.
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West Nile Virus In Reading: What You Should Know
Since officials have found mosquitoes with the virus in town, everyone should be extra diligent about mosquito protection.
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Framingham-Related Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Fraudsters Face Stiff $17 Million Penalty
The treatment in question involved a needle injection to the penis.
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Thayer Public Library Offers Course For 'Lifelong Learners'
A partnership with UMass Boston allows them to bring an educational group for those aged 50 and over.
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Storm Damage Blocks Roads And Leaves Many Without Power In Marlborough
Clean-up crews have already begun removing the debris.
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