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More turn to tea as benefits become known

Tea

Worldwide, tea is the second-most-popular drink, after water. But in this coffee-crazed nation, it's long been a subordinate brew. Until now. Tea's popularity is growing across America as scientists and the public learn more about its bountiful health benefits. An ever-growing body of research that includes more than 5,000 studies says tea can help block cholesterol, prevents cardiovascular disease and cancer and burns calories.

 

Playing hard-to-get works, study confirms

He's Just Not That Into You

Pretending not to be interested in a potential partner to increase your desirability is gaining some scientific support:  A new study suggests that if you want a serious relationship, it pays for men and women to be hard-to-get.

 

Auditor finds IMF was pressured by U.S. to fault China

The International Monetary Fund, at the urging of the United States, shaped recent research to pressure China over its economic policies, according to a study released Wednesday by the fund’s in-house watchdog.

 

Found: Whale thought extinct for 2 million years

The pygmy right whale, a mysterious and elusive creature that rarely comes to shore, is the last living relative of an ancient group of whales long believed to be extinct, a new study suggests.

 

World’s Population Living Longer, New Report Suggests

More people worldwide are living into old age, but the gains in the United States were much smaller, according to a new study.

 

Don't rush maths, report urges

Rushing able mathematicians through the curriculum means England is producing pupils with a "superficial" grasp of the subject, a report suggests.

 

Vision loss tied to diabetes on rise in U.S.

Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study.

 

Good news on aging: Get older, feel better

Aging

Growing old is not for sissies, as the bumper sticker says, and as anyone who has entered midlife can attest. But a new study finds that despite the physical and mental toll of time, people actually feel better as they age -- not worse.

 

Sleep, Schizophrenia Link Strengthened In Animal Study

Not getting enough sleep could be linked with triggering symptoms among people with schizophrenia, suggests a new animal study published in the journal Neuron.

 

Standardized Testing Costs States $1.7 Billion A Year, Study Finds

Standardized Tests

A new report by the Washington-based Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution calculates states spend a combined $1.7 billion annually on standardized testing.

 

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