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Depending on what kind of germs you’re trying to kill, 70 percent alcohol is probably more effective than 91 percent for disinfecting.

A 90 percent alcohol solution is too powerful in some cases. It kills the outside of the cell before it can get into the inside and kill the actual germ.

Research has indicated that women who are depressed are more likely to show “typical” (or recognizable) emotional symptoms, such as crying. 

Men may be more likely to express depression in the following ways:

• Misu...

Halloween seems to bring out excesses in costumed children and adults.

Several studies revealed that costumed children who were anonymous — by wearing masks for instance — were more likely to take extra candies. In adults, costumed Halloween celebrators tend to have higher blood alcohol re...