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If you're on a quest for Big Foot, head on down to the Florida Everglades and you'll be in good company.

Facebook, Twitter and Skype users, be warned. New research has found a “central link” between mental health disorders and intensive computer use.

Spent all your money on one really great gift, but think you should also get a small gift so your loved one has something else to open? Think again. New research shows that a small gift could decrease the value of the more generous one in the eyes of the recipient.

Researchers have narrowed down the task of warding off Alzheimer’s disease into a simple one — eating more fish. In a new study, 260 people with an average age of 71 were followed to see how much fish they ate and how it was prepared. The results showed those who ate baked or broiled fish on at least a weekly basis were much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or mild mental impairment. Re

Scientists may have found a way to stave off some effects of aging simply by removing human cells that stop dividing as we get older.

People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing. Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years. The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in