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Rare Powassan Virus Can Lead to Serious Brain or Spinal Cord Inflammation, and Cases are Rising in the U.S.

orange marigolds in a field

Marigold Petals May Contain as Much Protein as Some Grains, Plus the Amino Acid Behind Umami

Mast cell related to histamine in the body

Could a Common Allergy Pill and Heartburn Medication Combination Really Ease PMS Symptoms?

Dog with owner

Dogs Can Have Positive Impacts on Our Mental and Physical Health — but Can They Help Us Live Longer? 

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A Hot Beverage During Soaring Temperatures May Help You Cool Down — But Only When the Weather Is Dry

Scientist uses a pipette to study biological samples for early-onset cancer and aging research.

Faster Biological Aging May Help Explain Why More Younger Adults Are Getting Cancer

A doctor reviews knee MRI scans related to knee osteoarthritis and genicular artery embolization treatment.

Not Ready for a Knee Replacement? A Minimally Invasive Procedure May Ease Chronic Pain Without Joint Replacement

Genetically modified hookworm

Genetically Modified Hookworms Could Become 'Living Drug Factories' for Long-Term Treatments

High-glucose sugar levels in the body, sugar in the blood

Can You Cut Out Too Much Sugar? Going Completely Sugar-Free May Disrupt Gut Health

Person is taking a birth control pill

Birth Control Pill May Increase Risk of Binge Eating — but Self-Monitoring Could Help Reduce the Behavior

Vitamin D supplement in a person's hand

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Fractures or Falls in Older Adults

Inflammatory breast cancer pathology

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk and Slow Disease Progression

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