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Americans say they love their veterans, but a sad fact has emerged that betrays that profession. Huge vacancies in VA medical…
The 1918-1919 flu claimed millions of lives worldwide. Could it also have given birth to the viral zombie?
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With Halloween only days away, many people are putting the final touches on their costumes. Some include costume contact…
Childbirth used to be a terrifying ordeal. But women were surrounded by others – mothers, aunts, sisters – who brought…
Worried about an uncertain future? A psychologist offers tips to overcome the stress.
The purpose of sex may seem obvious, but it has perplexed and intrigued a variety of great minds for millennia.
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Opioid overdoses killed 47,000 Americans in 2017 — more than gun violence. Many fewer would have died if they'd been…
For years, doctors have known that blacks have worse health outcomes than whites and live, on average, shorter lives. But…
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens in America. But there may be ways to study the stress response and…
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess…
People who are blind have made great strides in the workplace in the 55 years since the US first observed White Cane Day.…
Blue light has been getting blamed for sleep interruption and eye strain. But the facts are that any bright light interferes…
Football participation among high schoolers continues to decline, as concern about brain injury increases. Could training…
A new study looks at whether deaths by suicide could be lowered with mental health care. To a small degree, yes. But a look…
The teen years are filled with fun for some, but many youth begin to experience serious depression, which can set them up…
Support for over-the-counter birth control pills is growing. But a drawback could be that insurers would not pay for them.…
There's a new therapy for treating peanut allergy that is showing promise in phase 3 trials.