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Canine Flu is On the Rise: Here's What You Should Know
Don't worry, you can still pet your coughing puppy for now.
Don't Be So Quick to Trust Companies That Claim to Know Your 'Cellular' Age
At-home telomere tests are available online, but proceed with caution.
AI May Be Better at Identifying Skin Cancer Than Human Doctors
But don't expect it to replace dermatologists anytime soon.
The Real Reason the Lyme Disease Vaccine Had No Shot
The explanation might tick you off.
6 Things You Might Not Know About Ebola
2. It hijacks the immune system.
Doctor Weighs In on What May Have Killed Saladin, the 12th-Century Muslim Military Leader
It wasn't battle that did him in.
The 'Alien' Mummy Is of Course Human—And Yet, Still Unusual
Ata has never been an alien, but she's always been an enigma.
Just Two Cans of Soda a Day May Double Your Risk of Death From Heart Disease
The American Heart Association is totally killing your Big Gulp buzz.
What’s the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
Diabetes is ultimately a hormone problem—and the odds are pretty good that you know someone with the condition.
The Colorful Kit Helping Diabetic Kids Manage Their Injections With Temporary Tattoos
The Thomy kit makes a hard process a little easier.
New Cancer-Fighting Nanobots Can Track Down Tumors and Cut Off Their Blood Supply
Each robot is 1000 times smaller than a strand of human hair.
How Are Vaccines Made?
As researchers work quickly to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus, let's take a look at the different processes for creating life-saving vaccines for multiple diseases.
The Surprising Place Where You're Likely to Encounter Germs at the Airport
The case for breaking out the hand sanitizer before reaching your boarding gate.
Smoking Just 1 Cigarette a Day Can Significantly Damage Your Health, Study Finds
New research shows that cutting back just isn't good enough.
Bill and Melinda Gates Will Repay Nigeria's $76 Million Polio-Fighting Loan
Polio has been eradicated in most countries around the world, but it’s still a problem in Nigeria.
8 Amazing Things Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground
Europe’s largest engineering project uncovered countless historic treasures, ranging from bones to Tudor bowling balls.
Excessive Gaming Might Soon Be Recognized as an Official Disorder
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering adding gaming addiction to its list of mental health conditions for the first time.
Scientists May Have Found a Cure for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
The spread of the devastating fungal disease could potentially be halted with portable UV light sources, a new study suggests.
Bill Gates is Spending $100 Million to Find a Cure for Alzheimer's
Half will go to the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that supports Alzheimer’s research and treatment developments, while the rest will be given to research startups.
A New Analysis of Chopin's Heart Reveals the Cause of His Death
"I am quite sure we now know what killed Chopin."
Play a Game to Help Scientists Defeat a Cancer-Causing Toxin
Aflatoxins contribute to 25 percent of global liver cancer cases.