Astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space on June 3, 1965.

Space Travel Adds Inches to Astronauts' Height

By Makini Brice | Jan 07, 2013 06:36 PM EST

If you ever wanted to be slightly taller, maybe you should think about going into space.

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Depressed Moms Linked to Shorter Kids

By Christine Hsu | Sep 10, 2012 12:27 PM EDT

Children of mothers who suffer symptoms of depression in the first year after giving birth are significantly more likely to be shorter than their peers, according to a new study.

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