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Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75 percent of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Two other related, potentially harmful compounds were also found in many of the tested flavors, which included varieties with potential appeal to young people such as cotton candy, “Fruit Squirts,” and cupcake.

The study was published online ...

But when was it milked?

If you’ve tried a warm glass of milk to help ease you into sleep at night and it hasn’t worked, perhaps it was just milked at the wrong time. The Wall Street Journal reports on a somewhat whimsical sounding potential treatment for anxiety and insomnia: “night milk.” That would be milk taken from cows at night; it’s been found to be naturally higher in sleep-promoting compounds.

South Korean researchers recently put the theory to the test in ...

Give your brain a break and help it to remember things better with these simple but proven tricks:

✔ Follow a routine. Leave your wallet, keys, mobile phone, glasses, etc., in the same places every day.

✔ Write it down. There’s nothing like a pocket notebook or small digital voice recorder to take the burden off your brain to remember details, especially names and dates.

✔ Do one thing at a time. Multitasking is a myth because the brain can really only ...

Ask these questions to get to the root of the problem.

Do you think you’ve been having more memory slips than usual lately? Annoying but essentially harmless age-related memory impairment is common, but pinpointing the cause isn’t easy. Start by considering common and often reversible causes of memory problems. This could lead to a more productive discussion with your physician.

“Anyone concerned about memory should talk with a doctor for further evaluation,” says Dr. ...

• Sanofi's Dengvaxia approved in Mexico; 19 countries may follow

• Decisions in Latin America, Asia expected in coming weeks

The first vaccine against dengue fever won clearance in Mexico, an initial step toward preventing a mosquito-borne infection that puts half of the world’s population at risk.

Sanofi expects more approvals in “upcoming weeks” for the product, called Dengvaxia, in Latin America and Asia, Olivier Charmeil, who heads the Paris-based ...

Originally Posted by MrCheap

How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant to realize that to you it was only an episode.


Say something, I'm giving up on you
I'll be the one, if you want me to
Anywhere, I would've followed you
Say something, I'm giving up on you

And I am feeling so small
It was over my head
I know nothing at all

And I will stumble and fall
I'm still learning to love

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● The shiver you get when you experience something with strong emotion is called Frission.

● Studies show that when see someone familiar, we first identify them through their eyes before anything else.

● It takes your brain about 20 minutes to register that your stomach is full.

● Bright lights at bedtime may reduce Melatonin production and therefore decreases the quality of sleep.

● 95% of people backspace their whole password if ...