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Children who eat sweets and chocolates every day are more likely to be violent as adults, according to a new study.

Researchers found a higher percentage of adults who were violent at age 34 had eaten sweets every day, compared to those who were non-violent.

This link persisted after controlling for other factors.

Researchers may have a new way to stop and even prevent the urinary tract infections that plague more than a third of all adults, some of them repeatedly.

There is plenty of summer vacation season left on the calendar, and boredom may already be settling in around the house.

So what are some fun, geeky places to take your geeklets? Even better, what are some fun, geeky places that kids and adults will all enjoy?

Treatment with proton pump inhibitors for eight weeks induces acid-related symptoms like heartburn, acid regurgitation and dyspepsia once treatment is withdrawn in healthy individuals.

Data suggests proton pump inhibitors can induce acid-related symptoms in healthy adults.

Celebrities and hip adults aren't the only people flocking to Twitter, the social-networking site.

Glioma is the most common and most serious form of brain tumors that affect adults. It has not yet been determined which specific type of cell in the brain is the source of the tumor, but now scientists can show that glioma can start from immature support cells.

Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed annually with head and neck cancers, but many adults are unaware of doctors who specialize in treating these conditions, according to a recent survey.

Researchers have demonstrated that adult humans still have a type of "good" fat previously believed to be present only in babies and children.

When it comes to weight loss, what you drink may be more important than what you eat, according to researchers.

Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake.

Adults of many animal species play a crucial role in the social development of youngsters. A new study reveals that the ratio of adults to young plays a much more important role in social development than the mere presence of adults.