Scientific American reporter Katherine Harmon gives a weekly one-minute report on the latest health and medical news.
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A new study locates the bacterial hot spots of your hotel room. Tip: don't turn anything on. Katherine Harmon reports
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Hospital sounds raised volunteer sleepers' heart rates, and the effects on sick patients may be impeding recovery. Katherine Harmon reports
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Daily aspirin could lower the risk of dying from some nonvascular-related diseases, including specific cancers. Katherine Harmon reports
Jun 7, 2012 |
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A small study shows that a little blood loss might improve cardiovascular health for obese people with metabolic syndrome. Katherine Harmon reports
May 30, 2012 |
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A large survey finds evidence that millions of Americans had at least one episode of sleepwalking in the last year. Katherine Harmon reports
May 22, 2012
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Car commutes are linked to increased metabolic health problems, and the longer the ride the worse the issues. Katherine Harmon reports
May 15, 2012 |
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The conventional wisdom that pacifiers can interfere with early breast-feeding efforts might not hold milk. Katherine Harmon reports
May 1, 2012 |
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The anterior cerebral artery widens just before brain freeze, sending warming blood to the brain but increasing the pressure to painful levels. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Fast food chains say it's hard to hold the salt, but outlets in other countries are already cutting back on sodium. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Women who wish to conceive later in life have benefited from improvements in reproductive technology. But even those have expiration dates. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Boys get more outside playtime than girls, and almost half of parents do not take their preschool-aged kids out to play once a day. Katherine Harmon reports
Apr 5, 2012 |