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Scientists witness 'flash of light' during conception, say discovery could aid IVF
For the first time, researchers have witnessed the exact moment conception occurs— and have recorded the ensuing explosion of sparks that form when sp...
Frozen veggies sold in Costco recalled for possible listeria contamination
CRF Frozen Foods is recalling 15 frozen veggie items sold in Costco because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause seri...
5 fruits to help you lose weight
Tired of root vegetables and winter squash? As the weather gets warmer, fresh fruits are more likely to grace your refrigerator. Fruits are naturally...
Can shampoos with caffeine thicken men's hair?
Many men struggle with baldness and wonder about new treatments. Some shampoos and lotions contain caffeine and promise to help keep hair thick and fu...
Not all cranberry supplements prevent urinary tract infections
Taking cranberry supplements has long been recommended to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI), but it's important to choose the right products, res...
Friends, finances may affect how long women breast-feed
Mothers with more social and financial resources may breast-feed longer than women with less support, a German study suggests. Pediatricians recommend...
Eating nuts linked to lower risk of colon cancer
Eating nuts has been linked to a number of health benefits, such as a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Now, new findings from Sout...
Illinois says 5 more people with bacterial infection have died
The Illinois Department of Public Health said on Wednesday that five more people had died after being infected with Elizabethkingia, a disease linked...
Can these superfood cocktails cure hangovers?
After nearly two decades of making hangover-inducing cocktails for Manhattan boozehounds — Iggy Pop among them — at joints such as Le Souk, Jules Aron...
7 reasons one doctor stopped eating tilapia
There’s something fishy happening in the world of seafood, and we’re not quite sure how to handle it. While health concerns with foods as seemingly si...
A look at marijuana laws around the US and the globe
Marijuana is illegal for any reason under federal law, but states have boldly experimented with allowing its use anyway, starting with California 20 y...
10 Tips For Gorgeous Hair All Year Long
Swimming: If you are at the beach or the pool, your hair can get damaged from chlorine and salt water. The colour gets stripped off, hair gets dry and...
This Kind of Exercise May Be the Key to Keeping Muscles Young
One key to keeping muscles young is as close as the nearest gym, researchers say. “High-level” exercise appears to help keep older people’s muscles yo...
How to Care for Your Sensitive Skin
"Three-quarters of my patients call their skin sensitive," says Joshua Zeichner, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at The Mount Sinai Hospital in...
15 Running Tips You Need to Know
Hang around serious runners enough and you'll pick up a few tidbits—how to pace yourself, which routes have the cleanest bathrooms, what to wear when...
20 Healthy Foods That Can Make You Feel Gross
Swapping soda for a pressed juice. Choosing whole-wheat toast over white bread. Grabbing a fiber bar before a tough workout. These seem like smart, he...
The Best Diet For Weight Loss
A Mediterranean diet yields a number of health benefits, and it's been recently confirmed to be the best for weight loss. Based on five Harvard Medica...
Air pollution not just bad for your lungs
Exposure to air pollution for just a month or two may still be enough to increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially for obese people, a rece...
Physician gives vasectomy to wrong patient
An English physician made more than just a teeny weiny error — performing a vasectomy on the wrong patient, a man who was complaining about long wait...
HPV rates drop 64% in decade since recommended CDC vaccination
Although human papillomavirus vaccination rates are relatively low in the US, this the first time a study has shown evidence of the effect on women in...