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September 19, 2012

 

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Which Cholesterol Is The “Good” Cholesterol?

Dear A Moment of Science, I try to eat a healthful diet, but I have a hard time remembering which cholesterol is the "good" cholesterol: LDL or HDL.

September 14, 2012

 

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How Was The Stethoscope Invented?

In the early 1800s, a French physician named René Laennec had a dilemma...

September 11, 2012

 

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William Harvey, Circulation, And History!

Through the early 1600s, physicians believed there were two kinds of blood, one made by the liver and one by the heart...

March 26, 2012

 

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The Sound Of Pressure

Have you ever been squeezed by a sphygmomanometer?

November 18, 2011

 

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Do Poisonous Rats Exist?

Is there such a thing as poisonous rats? (We think it would make a great horror movie!)

July 20, 2011

 

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It May Burn, But It’s Not Your Heart: Why Do I Get Heartburn?

It may burn, but it's not your heart. Learn the truth behind heartburn on this Moment of Science.

April 12, 2011

 

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What Is The Connection Between Snoring And Metabolic Syndrome?

Snoring can be a red flag for diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

November 17, 2010

 

heartbreak

Heartbeats Reveal Heartbreak

Is it really true that you can die of a broken heart?

September 16, 2009

 

Human body anatomy

Anatomy Ignorance: How Few People Can Locate The Heart

Do you know exactly where your heart is located? How about your bladder?

April 9, 2009

 

People running in marathon

Why Doesn’t Your Heart Get Tired?

Skeletal muscles are attached to bone structures and cannot stay long in a flexed position without depleting their energy reserves.

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