Older adults who eat plenty of fish and vegetables may live longer than people who don’t, a large Swedish study…
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NY fines liquid nicotine makers for not child-proofing packages
NEW YORK – New York has fined four makers of liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes over packaging that was…
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What are trans fats and why are they unhealthy?
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LONDON – Britain’s High Court has denied an attempt by a woman to use her dead daughter’s frozen eggs to…
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Scientists say fidgeting in ADHD children may enhance brain function
The most obvious sign of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is excessive fidgeting, affecting up to 75 percent…
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Honey-based mead may curb antibiotic resistance, say makers
Scientists in Sweden are launching their own mead – an alcoholic beverage made from a fermented mix of honey and…
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Bird flu vaccine, under development, divides US poultry industry
The death of more than 46 million chickens and turkeys in a bird flu outbreak is opening a rare fissure…
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More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
More than one in four U.S. children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or…
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5th person in South Korea dies of MERS virus
SEOUL, South Korea – A fifth person in South Korea has died of the MERS virus, as the government announced…
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