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German Left Courts the Working Class

A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.

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Book Review: Total Activation: The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra

I recently had the opportunity to read the new book Total Activation—The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra, penned by author, Nitin Chhoda. Chhoda was born and raised in Mumbai, India and moved to the United States in 2002. He and his wife are both licensed physical therapists and fitness professionals in the state of New Jersey. They also own Total Activation Fitness and Physical Therapy, a company dedicated to the enhancement of the mind, body, and spirit.

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National Vital Statistics Report: U.S. Infant Mortality Rates

In an effort to understand the overall differences in infant mortality rates among different ethnic, age-specific and socioeconomic groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiles information based on infant birth and death certificates for infants under one year of age in all 50 U.S. states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

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What Makes DEET Effective Against Mosquitoes?

Having a repellent that effectively deters mosquitoes and other insects, as well as ticks, has assumed ever greater importance considering the host of illnesses spread by these pests. DEET is the most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents, used by about 200 million people worldwide, and is considered to be unequaled when it comes to keeping bugs away. The long-held belief has been that DEET works by interfering with the mosquitoes' sense of smell and by masking the smell of their target, but researchers have discovered that is not the case.

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Memory Loss Linked to Sleep Apnea

As we get older, we expect a certain amount of memory loss, but this can be compounded if suffering from sleep apnea. A recent study, conducted by the University of California, shows that people who suffer from sleep apnea show tissue loss in the part of the brain that helps store memory.

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Hair Restoration Treatments: Hope or Hype?

Both men and women tend to lose hair thickness and amount as they age. Inherited or "pattern baldness" affects more men than women. Approximately 25 percent of men begin to bald by the time they are 30 years old, and about two-thirds are either bald or have a balding pattern by age 60. Women, on the other hand, generally have diffuse thinning that affects all parts of the scalp. In this situation, much of the hair remains, but the thickness of the hair shaft is smaller than normal.

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Gene Link Found to Neuroblastoma

When thinking of having a family we may wonder what genes or traits our children may inherit from us. Some we may wish they inherit and others we hope they don't. Recently, researchers discovered a gene mutation that may lead to most cases of neuroblastoma, a sometimes deadly childhood cancer that is inherited. The new discovery could lead to new treatments and maybe even ways to determine those that are carriers of the gene.

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Breastfeeding for Smarter Babies

For years, new parents have been hearing that "breast is best," and each decade, more and more women choose lactation as the primary food source for their newborns. It appears that breastfeeding may now produce a generation of smarter, happier babies. Studies have shown that babies need touching and nurturing to develop and survive and breastfeeding supplies both needs on a regular basis.

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Researchers Find Link Between Pre-term Birth and Infection

Each year in the United States, more than half a million babies are born prematurely, before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Many pre-term births are induced labor or cesarean delivery due to pregnancy complications or health problems in the mother or fetus, the premature rupture of membranes (PROM), or infections such as vaginal or urinary tract. But the trigger of almost half of all preterm births remains unknown.

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Late Stage Trial Confirms Effectiveness of Parkinson’s Drug

Parkinson's disease, which is caused by the progressive loss of neurons in a part of the brain that controls muscle movement, has no cure, although there are treatments for specific symptoms of the disease. However, there is a new drug on the horizon that could help slow the progression of the disease and would be a blessing for the 1 million+ Americans that have Parkinson's (including actor Michael J. Fox and boxer Muhammed Ali).

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