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02 Oct
Despite years of success in lowering lead exposure, researchers say the toxic metal is still a main source of elevated blood lead levels in children.
01 Oct
The overall breast cancer mortality rate has dropped 44% since 1989, but researchers say not all women are benefitting from this progress.
30 Sep
From arguing about money to fighting over household chores, a new study looks at the top reasons American families are living with conflict.
The head of a Princeton team that mapped the brain of an adult fruit fly -- a watershed step in understanding the human brain -- explains the feat in a way that belies its complexity.
"Just like you wouldn't want to drive to a new place without Google Maps, you don't want to explore the brain without a map," explained lead author Sven Dork...
As the southeastern United States begins to recover from Helene's devastation, a new study suggests the health impact of major storms can linger for over a decade.
So far, more than 120 people across six states have already been confirmed dead in Helene's aftermath, although that number could rise much higher as rescue efforts continue. <...
Scientists say they've discovered a protein that seems crucial to the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older people.
The research is in its very early stages, but it might help lead to the first effective therapy against the vision-robbing illness, which affects up to 15 million Americans.
In a finding that illustrates the damage that laws targeting transgender people can cause, new research shows that trans and nonbinary youth in states with such laws are more likely to attempt suicide.
How much more likely? The study authors found the laws triggered up to a 72% increase in suicide attempts in the past year.
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The short but much-loved life of a French bulldog named George leaves a legacy of learning for those who care for animals and humans.
George's owner Louis Tavares, of Windemere, Fla., brought him to doctors at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Hospital in late 2023, with what appeared to b...
Want to keep a stroke a bay? Drink water, nothing fizzy and skip fruit drinks.
That's the key takeaway from a global review that also raises a red flag for people who drink more than four cups of coffee a day.
"While [high blood pressure] is the most important risk factor, our stroke risk can also be lowered through healthy lifestyle...