Health

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Not all drive-thru trips are equally fattening.

Scarily, 35 percent of American adults sleep less than seven hours daily.

Scientists say that intense calorie restriction teaches the body to hold on to any fat it can get.

The breakthrough will reportedly let confectioners reduce the sweet stuff in products by as much as 40 percent.

Activity trackers are the top fitness trend of 2017—try one of these cutting edge varieties on for size.

The zero-G lifestyle does funny things to our bodily fluids.

Emma Morano is the last living person who was born in the 19th century.

Resveratrol, a humble antioxidant found in grapes, nuts, and berries, can significantly reduce the hormones that create hormone imbalances in women with PCOS, and improve insulin sensitivity.

Rigid public health recommendations and a judgmental parent culture make new moms feel bad when they breastfeed—and when they don’t.

The addition to India's Google Maps will allow users to rate facilities, too.

A report from the World Health Organization finds that treated bed nets stop malaria transmission even among pesticide-resistant mosquitoes.

Skip the protein bar and pour yourself a bowl of cereal instead.

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The strain was last recorded in the UK in 1798.

Those puffy winter jackets pose a serious threat on car trips.

Also: Think twice before washing it with a communal kitchen sponge.

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When the car detects an impending crash, it emits an audio signal, causing your ear muscles to contract to protect your hearing.

5. You can live without it.

Unsurprisingly, we do not exercise more to make up for it.

A little friendly competition might motivate you to hit the gym.

The Brown family was involved in New England’s vampire panic.

Some families were so desperate to save their loved ones from a mysterious illness, they were willing to try anything, even exhuming them.

A Danish study found an 8 percent increase in hospital admissions for depression immediately after the country’s annual transition to standard time.

Few follicles cause as much stress as a synophrys, the medical term for a unibrow.

Ever wonder why some people manage to rock a unibrow and some don't? Or what you can do to alleviate a unibrow making you look perpetually annoyed? We have answers.

Scientists say the bacterium exploits imbalances in the skin’s microbiome, causing inflammation and breakouts.

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Mercedes-Benz's Tech Promises to Protect Your Ears in a Car Crash

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We Eat a Lot More When We’re Tired

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The Mystery Behind the 19th-Century New England Vampire Panic

Is Daylight Saving Time to Blame for Seasonal Depression?

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How Acne Bacteria Messes With Your Skin