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• Holiday spices often abused for cheap highs, says toxicologist
• Two cups of milk a day ideal for children's health, new research shows
• Chronic worriers at higher risk for PTSD, research finds
• Combo-snacks of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories, study suggests
• Perceived stress may predict future coronary heart disease risk
• Who likes bling? The answer relates to social status
• Student-athletes could lose eligibility, scholarships with tweet missteps
• The person inside the present: Narcissists buy to big themselves up

Holiday spices often abused for cheap highs, says toxicologist Posted: 17 Dec 2012 04:05 PM PST Cinnamon, nutmeg and even marshmallows are being intentionally abused in risky behavior, says a toxicologist. Once folly for teenagers, pre-teens are now copying what they see from Internet videos with dangerous results.

Two cups of milk a day ideal for children's health, new research shows Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:27 PM PST New research has answered one of the most common questions parents ask their doctors: How much milk should I be giving my children? The answer is two cups per day.

Chronic worriers at higher risk for PTSD, research finds Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:07 AM PST People who worry constantly are at greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to new research.

Combo-snacks of cheese and vegetables cut kids calories, study suggests Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:06 AM PST A new study finds that serving children combined snacks of vegetables and cheese led them to eat 72 percent fewer calories -- and be just as satisfied as those who were served only potato chips.

Perceived stress may predict future coronary heart disease risk Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:14 AM PST Are you stressed? Results of a new meta-analysis of six studies involving nearly 120,000 people indicate that the answer to that question may help predict one's risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD) or death from CHD.

Who likes bling? The answer relates to social status Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:13 AM PST A desire for expensive, high-status goods is related to feelings of social status -- which helps explain why minorities are often attracted to bling, a new study suggests. Previous research had shown that racial minorities spend a larger portion of their incomes than do whites on conspicuous consumption -- buying products that suggest high status. But a new study showed that whites could be induced to crave expensive, high-status products if they imagined themselves in a low-status position. These findings cast doubt on the notion that urban minorities have developed a corrosive "bling culture" that is unique to them.

Student-athletes could lose eligibility, scholarships with tweet missteps Posted: 17 Dec 2012 06:16 AM PST With a single social-media misstep, student-athletes could lose athletic eligibility or a scholarship. But that's not stopping them from using Twitter -- sometimes even during games, when they may see harsh criticism of their performances from fans, according to a new study.

The person inside the present: Narcissists buy to big themselves up Posted: 17 Dec 2012 06:12 AM PST Christmas is around the corner and many of us will be thinking of what to buy our loved ones (or ourselves) this festive holiday.

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