 One of the upshots of the 2016 Zika outbreaks is that there are now many more insect repellents to choose from. According to a recent study by scientists at New Mexico State University, the num...
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 One of the upshots of the 2016 Zika outbreaks is that there are now many more insect repellents to choose from. According to a recent study by scientists at New Mexico State University, the num...
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 If you’re traveling abroad this summer, the last thing you probably want to think about is what you’ll do if you get sick or injured. But experts say 15 percent of travelers encounter some kind o...
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 If you’re traveling abroad this summer, the last thing you probably want to think about is what you’ll do if you get sick or injured. But experts say 15 percent of travelers encounter some kind o...
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![31 Vegetarian Recipes For Your Summer BBQ]( "31 Vegetarian Recipes For Your Summer BBQ")
Meatless Monday is going to last all summer long. From Delish
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 More than 40 of the 70-plus countertop microwaves in Consumer Reports’ microwave ratings cost $150 or less, and several topped the charts in our lab tests of heating evenness, defrosting, and qui...
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 More than 40 of the 70-plus countertop microwaves in Consumer Reports’ microwave ratings cost $150 or less, and several topped the charts in our lab tests of heating evenness, defrosting, and qui...
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 The president assailed the media for what he called “vicious” coverage of the first lady’s weeks-long absence from the public eye. One of his complaints recalled a tweet that he himself made last year.
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 Being physically active can lift mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and keep your muscles strong—and mounting evidence suggests that working out may have brain benefits as well. Now, a stu...
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 Being physically active can lift mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and keep your muscles strong—and mounting evidence suggests that working out may have brain benefits as well. Now, a stu...
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 Hurricane season starts on June 1. Memories of last year's big storms—Harvey, Irma, and Maria—may have you thinking about stocking up on batteries or even buying a generator. But a trip to the gr...
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 Hurricane season starts on June 1. Memories of last year's big storms—Harvey, Irma, and Maria—may have you thinking about stocking up on batteries or even buying a generator. But a trip to the gr...
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 Lyme disease is the most common insect-borne illness in the U.S., by far. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logs some 30,000 cases each year, and the agency says tenfold more go unre...
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 Lyme disease is the most common insect-borne illness in the U.S., by far. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logs some 30,000 cases each year, and the agency says tenfold more go unre...
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Although he's older than the Giza pyramids and Stonehenge, the 5,300-year-old mummy of Otzi the Tyrolean Iceman continues to teach us things. 
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The pain is so intense that people don't dare blink. To do so could mean scraping away what little sight they have left. 
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Among 16 immigrants deaths in US government detention centers between December 2015 and April 2017, half resulted from inadequate medical care for detainees in times of need, a new report finds. 
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A former nursing student murdered her parents before killing herself on Father's Day, according to Hong Kong police, who suggested her skin condition may have motivated the attack. 
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The science is clear: Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health, but exactly how low-risk is light drinking? 
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In the movie "Annie Hall," the titular character likes to smoke a joint at bedtime because, she says, it relaxes her and helps get her in the mood for sex -- even though her boyfriend claims it cheapens the experience. 
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Warning signs have been posted in theaters across the United States for fans with photosensitive epilepsy. The animated movie contains scenes of flashing lights. 
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A long-awaited government study on the toxicity levels chemicals commonly used in manufacturing was made public on Wednesday, months after a White House official warned that it could be a "potential public relations nightmare." 
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The World Health Organization no longer classifies transgender people as mentally ill. 
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The suffering of a 12-year-old boy with epilepsy could lead to the UK legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana, after outrage over his case prompted the government to announce a review. 
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Almost every American will, at some point or another, face a mental health challenge. It may be related to depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse or maybe something more circumstantial like grief over a loss or trouble adjusting to a life change. The CDC reports 43.4 million adults suffered from some sort of behavioral health issue in 2015 alone. 
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Recreational marijuana use will soon be legal in Canada after the Senate passed a "historic" bill on Tuesday with a vote of 52-29. 
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A 10-year-old Mexican girl with Down syndrome is among the thousands of children who have recently been separated from their parents at the southern US border, Mexico's foreign minister said. 
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It was a close encounter in 2012 that made microbiologist John Jelesko take an interest in poison ivy. 
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A study finds that despite the ability of medication-assisted treatment drugs like methadone and buprenorphine to save the lives of people who've overdosed on opioids, they continue to be underutilized. 
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The onset of diabetes after the age of 50 could be an early sign of pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. 
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Millennials in the UK are on track to be the first generation to be less healthy than their parents by the time they reach middle age, a new report suggests. 
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India is facing its worst water shortage in history. Six hundred million people are dealing with high to extreme water shortage, according to a report by Niti Aayog, a policy think tank for the Indian government. 
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Like many new dads, Sabastion Sparks knew parenting would come with serious challenges. 
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Be unexpected. That was the graduation message from a teen who usually chooses not to speak. 
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Belle Swersey knows firsthand how therapeutic horseback riding can be. The 7-year-old girl, who is in remission from a rare type of muscle cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, has been using equine therapy to help ease her pain for the past 2½ years. 
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Horses are healers. I didn't know that when I fell in love with them. 
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With all eyes on the United States and North Korea, experts warn that biological warfare could be more catastrophic than a nuclear attack. 
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Every day, the terrifying reality of a cancer diagnosis changes a child's life. But as technology and treatments improve, many more children could be able to call themselves survivors. 
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The terror crept over Khumbulani Shandu. 
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Watching as a video game ensnares their child, many a parent has grumbled about "digital heroin," likening the flashing images to one of the world's most addictive substances. 
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Ramon Cruz Laboy, a 75-year-old who kept to himself and never wanted to burden his relatives, died January 24 from medical complications that resulted from a femur fracture he suffered during a gust of wind from Hurricane Maria. 
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Hundreds of FBI officials in dark suits bowed their heads in a Virginia chapel Friday as a pastor offered a prayer to God: "Your son gave his life so that we may live." 
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Rajni Devi liked school and had big dreams. She was not going to end up like so many other girls in India: married off as a child bride. 
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A 9-year-old boy in Greece permanently injured his left eye when he repeatedly gazed into a laser pointer's green beam, doctors say. 
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The parents of Charlie Gard say they want a change in the law and 'will try and help anyone else who is in the same boat as us'.
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Young people are giving up their time to provide comfort for care home residents living with dementia.
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Professor Tipu Aziz and his team have inserted electrodes into 2,000 patients' brains.
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About third of those arrested in England have mental health issues. The BBC met the nurses who help them.
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Hamish loves playing the game Fortnite. Does his brain show signs of addiction?
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Anna and Barbara Rozycki made headlines around the world following their birth in 1970.
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How bad is a lack of fitness in middle age and is it condemning you to bad health in the future?
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A US study finds many commonly-used drugs may increase the risk of the condition.
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The London hospital has transformed eye care and saved the sight of millions since the start of the NHS.
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Experts say there is no downplaying the trauma that taking a child away from a parent causes.
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Crippling endometriosis led Katy to voluntarily go into menopause to give her reproductive system a break.
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Kat Von D has caused a huge online row, with fans pledging to boycott her make-up line.
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A mother and daughter both have a severe form of premenstrual syndrome.
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A Kenyan nurse says a charge on migrant workers is forcing families like his to split up.
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A government study found the US suicide rate has climbed 30% in more than half of US states since 1999.
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Aside from shutting yourself indoors for the next two months, what can help reduce those pesky symptoms?
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A lack of face-to-face interpreters means deaf patients miss key information in medical appointments.
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Low-carb diets have been around for a while but did you know the colour of the carbs you eat also matters, says Dr Xand van Tulleken.
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Melissa Ohden was 14 when she learned her mother tried to abort her.
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One woman explains how she used binge-eating and obesity to cope with being abused as a child.
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Adam and Raquel Gonzales had been together for five years when he woke up with amnesia. Could they fall in love all over again?
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Paying a surrogate in Canada is currently illegal and comes with harsh penalties and steep fines.
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Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.
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Relatives call for a criminal inquiry into the "unforgivable" actions at the Gosport hospital.
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Families of epileptic children welcomed the move, which does not change rules on recreational use.
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Genes are significant in most eating behaviours but not emotional under- or overeating, say experts.
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For millions, it is a harmless hobby but for some it can become more than that.
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The 12-year-old is treated in hospital for his severe epilepsy with the oil, which is illegal in the UK.
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A 15-year-old boy is diagnosed with the historical disease now usually only found in animals.
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Neural networks have given political radio journalist Jamie Dupree the ability to speak once more.
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More than 70% of births took place outside working hours in England, a study of five million births found.
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Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.
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Politicians describe the current system as "cruel and lacking in dignity and compassion".
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One in five NHS bodies is limiting access to corrective surgery, a breast cancer charity report says.
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The prime minister promises any tax increases will be introduced in a "fair and balanced" way.
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Breast is best for a baby's health, says the Royal College, but both choices must be respected.
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An inquiry found that painkillers were prescribed without medical justification to older patients.
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A charity that provides nursery care for children who have to stay in hospital has been set up.
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