Friendship may have a genetic component

Friendship may have a genetic component
(PhysOrg.com) — New research suggests groups of friends may have common genetic patterns. Social scientist Professor James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, came to this conclusion after looking at data from two long-running studies in the US, the Framingham Heart Study and the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, which contain genetic data and information on …
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Community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
OROVILLE — A couple-hundred people attended the Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday to mark King’s birthday and contribution to America’s racial conscience.
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Beer cheers for health: Study look at beer, Mediterranean diet and heart
A new study shows that people who drink moderate amounts of beer, ale or lager reduce their risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. The study involved 1,249 volunteers over 57 years old who combined a Mediterranean diet (fish, olive oil, and fruits and vegetables) with exercise and up to a pint of beer a day. People, who drank beer in moderation, had a lower body fat content.
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