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Health & MedicineOpen Water, Open Mouths: Scuba divers face infection risks
A new study takes a stab at quantifying the risks that waterborne bacteria and viruses pose to scuba divers.
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EcosystemsTop-Down Lowdown: Predators shape coastal ecosystem
The health of southern California kelp forests may depend more on the ecosystem's predator population than the forest's access to nutrients.
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Burden of Abuse: Violent partners take mental toll on women
Physical abuse at the hands of their husbands or live-in male partners contributes substantially to major depression and other disorders among women.
By Bruce Bower -
Health & MedicinePrescription stimulants are big on campus
Nearly 1 in 10 students at a New England college admits to using prescription stimulants without authorization.