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Missouri records first human case of avian flu this year
One person is now confirmed to have contracted a case of the avian flu virus or H5N1 in Missouri, the U.S.…
Gene therapy may reverse rare cause of vision loss
Gene therapy may restore vision to children and adults robbed of their sight by a rare inherited condition…
Study: Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults under 40 have high blood pressure
An epidemic of high blood pressure is occurring in young adults and children in the United States, a pair of…
Saltwater drops in nose might shorten kids’ colds
Saltwater nose drops can reduce the length of a kid's cold by two days, a new study demonstrates. Photo by…
Cuffs on at-home blood pressure monitors might not fit properly
For as many as 18 million U.S. adults -- nearly 7% of adults -- at-home blood pressure cuffs are either too…
Scientists use food dye to render mouse skin transparent, show beneath
Scientists say they've used a common food dye to render the skin of a mouse transparent, revealing the workings…
Too much light at night might increase risk of Alzheimer’s
People who live in areas with more nighttime light pollution could be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease,…
Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy might raise long-term obesity…
PFAS "forever chemicals" could cause pregnant women to experience long-term weight gain, increasing their risk…
Study finds 3 top ways to quit smoking
E-cigarettes and the drugs varenicline and cytisine are the top ways to help smokers quit cigarettes, according…
Pollution, city noise might harm fertility
New data shows that air pollution appears to be linked to lower fertility in men, while noisy traffic could…