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Louisiana reported five deaths so far this year, while Florida recorded its second death of the year from Vibrio vulnificus, reports USA Today

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People with a sweet tooth are more apt to make impulsive choices — but not necessarily because they are impatient, researchers reported rec...

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As stress levels rise, parents tend to use screens to help calm or occupy their children, researchers reported recently in the journal Family Relations.

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