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Just as Yelp can help you determine which restaurant to go to, now it can help you decide which hospital to visit. Joining forces with a non-profit investigative news organization, research collected about facilities will now be added to their page, augmenting consumer comments and ratings.

Big families do tend to get sick more often, finds a new study. Households with 6 children had some type of viral infection present in their homes 87% of the year, leading to an increased chance of cyclical infection and re-infection. Households with 2 or fewer children had less than half that amount.

And... hallelujah, spicy food might actually be good for your health. Researchers have found that eating spicy foods several times per week can potentially lower your risk of cancer as well as heart and respiratory diseases. The main ingredient in chili peppers has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which may be able to drop your risk of death by 10-14%. "Hot wings" as a possible health food... wonders will never cease! 

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