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A spiritual turn-on for Danish teens

1 in 10 high school students hurt by dates

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4 alcohol brands dominate popular music mentions

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Electronic cigarettes hold promise as aid to quitting

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A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reports that electronic cigarettes are a promising tool to help smokers quit, producing six-month abstinence rates nearly double those for traditional nicotine replacement …

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BU School of Public Health finds simple interventions reduce newborn deaths in Africa

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Training community birth attendants in rural Zambia in a simple newborn resuscitation protocol reduced neonatal deaths by nearly 50 percent — a finding that shows high potential to save lives in similar remote settings, a team of Boston Universi…

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Hold the Red Bull: Energy drinks don’t blunt effects of alcohol, study finds

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Marketing efforts that encourage mixing caffeinated “energy” drinks with alcohol often try to sway young people to believe that caffeine will offset the sedating effects of alcohol and increase alertness and stamina.
But a new study led by researc…

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Evidence suggests e-cigs safer than cigarettes, researcher claims

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In a new report that bucks the concerns raised by the Food and Drug Administration, a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) (sph.bu.edu) researcher concludes that electronic cigarettes are much safer than real cigarettes and show promise…

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Genes link puberty timing and body fat in women

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(Boston) – Scientists have discovered 30 new genes that control the age of sexual maturation in women. Notably, many of these genes also act on body weight regulation or biological pathways related to fat metabolism. The study, which appears in Natu…

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BUSPH study observes link between decongestant use in pregnant women and lower risk of preterm birth

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A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) epidemiologists has found that women who took over-the-counter decongestants during their pregnancies are less likely to give birth prematurely.
Preterm birth — deliveries at le…

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