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  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:18:21 GMT
    We are fast approaching summer and the weather has made it hard for us not to enjoy it. The foods we eat could help protect us from the sun's damaging rays. Dr. Jamie Weisman is the director of the Peachtree
    We are fast approaching summer and the weather has made it hard for us not to enjoy it. The foods we eat could help protect us from the sun's damaging rays.
  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:56:53 GMT
    Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.
    Caffeine is being added to foods more and more these days. But the caffeine craze is worrying the FDA, which is now looking into regulating America's favorite drug.
  • Thursday, May 2 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-03 01:23:01 GMT
    College can be stressful and more and more students are turning to prescription medications to deal with the everyday workload. However, drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or A.D.H.D.,
    College can be stressful and more and more students are turning to prescription medications to deal with the everyday workload.

    However, drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or A.D.H.D., are becoming easily accessible to students who are not prescribed
  • Thursday, May 2 2013 12:20 AM EDT2013-05-02 04:20:56 GMT
    HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Scientists are warning about an aggressive superbug that's spread by unprotected sex. It's been dubbed the sex superbug because it's a strain of gonorrhea that's resistant
    Scientists are warning about an aggressive superbug that's spread by unprotected sex. It's been dubbed the sex superbug because it's a strain of gonorrhea that's resistant