Agata Blaszczak-Boxe
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Hair Regrowth Products for Women & Men: Who Pays More?
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Products aimed at regrowing hair cost more when they are marketed to women than when they are marketed to men, a new study finds.

Herbal Tea Linked to Man's Psychosis in Unusual Case
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
After drinking herbal tea made with St. Johns's wort for several months, a man in Italy developed a serious mental health condition.

Sleepiness and Snoring Tougher for Women, Study Suggests
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Sleep disorders may affect women more severely than men.

Less Invasive Autopsy Should Be Standard Practice, Study Says
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
A new, less invasive method of conducting autopsies could one day replace the traditional procedure for diagnosing the causes of many deaths, according to a new study.

Why Sleep Is So Important for People at Risk for Heart Disease
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Not getting enough sleep is linked to an increased risk of dying early, a new study finds.

Enlightening: Meditation May Trigger Unpleasant Experiences
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
People experience a range of unpleasant feelings — including fear, anxiety and panic — related to meditation, researchers found.

Skip the Juice for Babies Under 1, Pediatricians Say
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
New recommendations from pediatricians set limits on how much juice kids of every age should drink.

How Regular Exercise May Make Your Body 'Younger'
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
High levels of exercise may keep your cells looking young, new research finds.

Why Multitasking Harms Your Productivity
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Researchers looked at what happens in the brain when the process of gathering information and absorbing it is interrupted.

Marijuana's Mind-Altering Compound May Improve Memory
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The marijuana compound THC may be linked to improved memory during aging, a new study in older mice finds.

Don't Worry If You're a Worrier … It Could Be Good for You
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The right amount of worrying might be good for you.

Zapping the Brain at Certain Times Improves Memory
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
New findings may one day help researchers develop technologies that could aid people with memory loss.

Gulp! Soda Linked to Memory Woes, Strokes and Dementia
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Memory problems and smaller brain volumes are just two things that are more common in people who often drink soda.

Why Your Brain Has 2 Halves
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Scientists have long known that the two halves of human brains perform different functions. Now, researchers look at why this is beneficial.

Remember 'The Dress'? It Looked Different to Night Owls & Early Birds
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
"The dress" went viral in 2015 because people saw it as different colors. Now, new findings show why.

Psychopathic Traits Linked to Witnessing Abuse in Childhood
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Children who witness domestic violence may be more likely to have psychopathic traits in adulthood, according to a new study.

Depression: How 'Staged' Approach Could Aid Diagnosis & Therapy
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
A "staged" approach to diagnosing depression — that acknowledges different degrees of symptoms — could improve the way people are treated.

Kids' Risk of Dying from Flu Lower When Vaccinated
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Researchers looked at the cases of nearly 300 U.S. children who died from the flu over four flu seasons.

Marijuana Chemical Could Help Fight Anxiety
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Cannabidiol could be used in addition to talk therapy to treat anxiety disorders, researchers say, although more study of the compound is needed.

Stroke, Heart Failure Linked to Marijuana
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Adults who use marijuana may have an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, according to a new study.

Going Gluten-Free Won't Help You Avoid Diabetes
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
People in the study who ate more gluten were actually less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who ate less gluten, researchers found.

Marijuana Labels Could Mislead Kids and Consumers
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Bad labeling on edible marijuana products could be lead to people unknowingly consuming marijuana.

How the Dehumanization of Certain Groups Leads to a 'Vicious Cycle' of Hate
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Why do some people in the United States vilify certain groups?
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