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Scientists Improve Drug Safety—for Penguins

People aren't the only ones threatened by drug-resistant microbes.

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Slug Slime Inspires Super-Sticky Surgical Sealant

Wet surfaces like bloody organ tissue resist ordinary adhesives.

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The Must-Have Items for Your First Aid Kit

Don't get caught without some of these medical essentials.

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Scientists Are Working on a Way to Treat Eye Floaters With Lasers

There could soon be a new option for people plagued with the annoying eye squiggles.

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11 Facts About the Thumb

Did you know opposable thumbs may have played a role in the development of language?

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10 Things You Might Not Know About the Elbow

Without this crucial joint, many daily activities would be impossible.

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New Technique Can Spot a Heart Attack in the Making Long Before It Happens

Heart disease is the number one cause of mortality in the U.S., so this may be a game changer.

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Don't Panic About the Plague

Several cases have been confirmed in New Mexico. But plague makes an appearance in the U.S.—and worldwide—every year.

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8 Surprising Facts About the Stomach

Your stomach may very well be a key player in keeping your mood balanced.

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Scientists Zoom In on Genetic Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Identifying problematic gene variants could help researchers develop better treatments.

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How a Squishy Worm Robot Could Improve Colonoscopies

The squirming device is softer and safer than traditional technology.

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13 Fundamental Facts About the Anus

3. Once a year, have a professional look at it.

The New York Academy of Medicine

Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts

The collection includes illustrations of basilisks, mandrakes, and bezoars.

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Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts

The collection includes illustrations of basilisks, mandrakes, and bezoars.

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Tylenol Could Help Prevent Altitude Sickness

Scientists say acetaminophen works as well as ibuprofen for reducing climbers’ risk of developing acute mountain sickness.

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Anesthesia May Not Work the Way We Thought It Did

We thought we knew why we lose consciousness, but new research suggests we may have had it wrong.

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Could Broccoli Sprouts Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes?

Rats, mice, and obese humans with Type 2 diabetes all responded positively to doses of concentrated broccoli sprout extract.

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Is Your Mobile Phone Use Bad for Your Mental Health?

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

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Inexpensive 'Smell Test' Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson's report a decreased sense of smell.

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12 Enlightening Facts About Body Fat

Fat is actually an important organ.

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Is Texting Painful? Doctors Say ‘Smartphone Thumb’ Is On the Rise

RIP finger dexterity.

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Scientists Use the Tweaked Genes of a Virus to Halt Vision Loss

They turned the virus's ability to invade cells into a delivery system for eyesight therapy.

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11 Eye-Opening Facts About the Thyroid

This butterfly-shaped gland influences every cell in your body.

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A New Kind of Autopsy Could Mean Far Fewer Dissections

The researchers say their noninvasive approach can identify the cause of natural death in adults 92 percent of the time.