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The holiday season, which unofficially starts with Halloween and ends on New Year’s Day, is the time when everyone likes…
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UK police investigate claim Wimbledon player was poisoned
LONDON — Detectives are investigating allegations that a British player at the Wimbledon tennis tournament was poisoned, after she fell…
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GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says the best way to address the “emotional concerns” about the Zika virus…
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13 surprising things that can make you constipated
No matter how chill your bowels usually are, constipation happens. And while it may be tempting to reach (okay, lunge)…
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Doctors could be penalized for ordering prostate tests
Medicare officials are considering a measure that would penalize doctors who order routine prostate-cancer screening tests for their patients, as…
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The science of neurogastronomy, or how our brains perceive the flavor of food
Can scientists trick the brain into thinking that broccoli tastes like chocolate? If so, could that help patients with low…
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Mixed message on weed-killer reflects reality of scientific uncertainty
Contradictory advice from two European-based agencies about the cancer risk posed by the weed-killer glyphosate offers clarity on only one…
Read MoreUS researchers preparing for country’s first 10 uterus transplants
Researchers in the United States are preparing to carry out the country’s first uterus transplants after doctors in Sweden became…
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Can yoga help fix genetic flaws?
The nature vs. nurture debate just got hotter with Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi’s “Super Genes” (out Tuesday from…
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