House orders Pentagon to reveal whether it turned ticks into biological weapons
House lawmakers passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week that ordered the Pentagon to reveal whether the U.S. military made ticks into biological weapons.
House lawmakers passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week that ordered the Pentagon to reveal whether the U.S. military made ticks into biological weapons.
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5 lifestyle behaviors found to lower risk of Alzheimer's by 60 percent, new research finds
Even if you have a high genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s, new research has found that making healthy lifestyle choices can lower your overall risk for the disease, as well as your risk for other forms of dementia.
Even if you have a high genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s, new research has found that making healthy lifestyle choices can lower your overall risk for the disease, as well as your risk for other forms of dementia.
‘Started spreading up my leg': Woman gets flesh-eating bacteria after swimming at beach
A woman said she contracted a flesh-eating bacteria that made it difficult to walk after briefly swimming at a beach in Virginia.
A woman said she contracted a flesh-eating bacteria that made it difficult to walk after briefly swimming at a beach in Virginia.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois rejects federal funds because of new Trump rule
Planned Parenthood of Illinois has announced it will stop accepting federal funds because of a new Trump administration rule barring family planning clinics from referring women for abortions.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois has announced it will stop accepting federal funds because of a new Trump administration rule barring family planning clinics from referring women for abortions.
Woman issues warning after little sister has seizure-like reaction to hair curling
Alicia Brown Phillips was curling her little sister’s hair for church one morning when she experienced what she called one of the scariest moments of her life. Her little sister Gracie experienced seizure-like symptoms as a result of getting her hair curled.
Alicia Brown Phillips was curling her little sister’s hair for church one morning when she experienced what she called one of the scariest moments of her life. Her little sister Gracie experienced seizure-like symptoms as a result of getting her hair curled.
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal - a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal - a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately
Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation hailed by religious conservatives and denounced by medical organizations and women's rights groups.
Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation hailed by religious conservatives and denounced by medical organizations and women's rights groups.
‘Clone tick' that can reproduce on its own has drained blood from livestock, threatens humans
In what might seem like a plague of Biblical proportions, swarms of an invasive new blood-thirsty tick have killed multiple cows in North Carolina and already have a taste for human blood.
In what might seem like a plague of Biblical proportions, swarms of an invasive new blood-thirsty tick have killed multiple cows in North Carolina and already have a taste for human blood.
Cutting about 300 calories per day might keep your heart healthy, study finds
Cutting your caloric intake by about 300 calories per day was found to provide benefits to the heart, even for those who are younger, maintain a normal weight and are generally healthy, new research suggests.
Cutting your caloric intake by about 300 calories per day was found to provide benefits to the heart, even for those who are younger, maintain a normal weight and are generally healthy, new research suggests.
‘It took my dad's life': Flesh-eating bacteria kills man within 48 hours of beach trip
A Tennessee man died within 48 hours after he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while visiting his daughter in Florida.
A Tennessee man died within 48 hours after he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while visiting his daughter in Florida.
Pennsylvania adds anxiety to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana
The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette's syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.
The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette's syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.
Drinking sugary beverages, fruit juices linked to increased risk of cancer: study
Regularly drinking sugary beverages and fruit juices was linked to a greater risk of developing cancer in a new observational study.
Regularly drinking sugary beverages and fruit juices was linked to a greater risk of developing cancer in a new observational study.
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Woman's 'innocent-looking freckle' turns out to be melanoma
An Iowa woman discovered earlier this year that a freckle on her nose was actually melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, and is now hoping to warn others about the dangers of tanning and the importance of sun protection.
An Iowa woman discovered earlier this year that a freckle on her nose was actually melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, and is now hoping to warn others about the dangers of tanning and the importance of sun protection.
Man goes blind in right eye after contracting parasitic infection from showering in contacts
A U.K. man experienced “excruciating pain“ and went blind in his right eye after showering in his contacts, which caused a parasite to burrow under the lens and into his eye, reports said.
A U.K. man experienced “excruciating pain“ and went blind in his right eye after showering in his contacts, which caused a parasite to burrow under the lens and into his eye, reports said.
Mother of son with Down syndrome sues hospital, would've had abortion
A mother of a 4-year-old son with special needs is suing a British hospital alleging they failed to test for the condition — otherwise she would've had an abortion.
A mother of a 4-year-old son with special needs is suing a British hospital alleging they failed to test for the condition — otherwise she would've had an abortion.
Lead levels force halt in Chicago water meter installation
The city of Chicago has temporarily halted the installation of water meters after tests showed elevated lead levels after work was done
The city of Chicago has temporarily halted the installation of water meters after tests showed elevated lead levels after work was done