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Seeing the aurora borealis, or the northern lights, here on Earth is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Seeing it from space is even more epic. NASA astronaut Scott Kelly posted a video from the International Space Station as he flew over an aurora borealis traveling at about 17,000 miles per...

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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first prescription drug designed to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by a pharmaceutical industry eager to replicate the blockbuster success of impotence drugs for men. But stringent safety measures on the daily pill...

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When it’s happy hour on a hot summer day, there are few things more refreshing than downing an ice-cold beer. But what exactly happens to your body as you knock back that brew? Turns out, quite a bit. Drinking beer affects everything from the brain to blood sugar levels. You probably...

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Sixteen-year-old Melissa Sutton had always been an athletic teenager. That’s why she and her mother, Alison Brookes, didn’t initially question her doctors' diagnoses of a pulled muscle from a sports injury when Melissa reported shortness of breath and extreme pain near her rib...

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Whether you toss them in a salad, add slices to your sandwich, or pay that extra few bucks at Chipotle to have guac added to your order, one thing is certain — avocados are a surefire way to give any meal that extra something. Plus, avocados are filled with nutritional benefits. They’re...

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Full of nutrients and delicious taste, spinach is a winter superfood. But what’s the best way to eat it? Read the following surprising facts about this leafy green: 1. It’s wiser to choose tender baby spinach leaves. The larger the leaves, the more mature they are and more likely to...

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Air pollution is killing about 4,000 people in China a day, accounting for one in six premature deaths in the world's most populous country, a new study finds. Physicists at the University of California, Berkeley, calculated that about 1.6 million people in China die each year from heart,...

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Men who get regular, moderate exercise, such as walking or cycling 20 minutes daily, seem to have a lower risk of heart failure than inactive men or those who have higher levels of activity, according to new research. The researchers found that those who exercised by walking or cycling at least...

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Today’s house call focuses on a topic very personal to me. “Mark, what would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer?” a friend recently asked. I’ve had a lot of time to think about this. I’ve sadly seen a lot of cancer in my life, both with my own family and with...

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It's 4 a.m. and I'm starting to regret that green tea I had after dinner. I'm sure that late night detective movie before bed didn't help matters either. Frankly, I know how to take care of myself, but sometimes I just think I'm immune to the common ailment called...

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Are you getting your fill? Glowing skin and healthy hair start from the inside out. Coming up empty on both? Then your diet may be missing some vital daily vitamins. Here, find out which ones are essential for your complexion and your strands. Vitamin C Found in: Citrus...

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Sarcasm has its perks, and researchers are hoping businesses will consider encouraging the practice to promote creative thinking in the right circumstances. The word “sarcasm” comes from the Greek and Latin for “to tear flesh.” With an origin like that, the benefits...

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Few nutritional topics have been buzzier in recent years than fats — but according to a new study in the British Medical Journal, while trans fats are still as bad as we all thought, saturated fats aren’t linked to an increased risk of death and heart disease. First, let’s...

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A century ago, male doctors were quick to diagnose female patients with a slate of bizarre illnesses if they appeared in the least bit troubled or anxious. The diseases ranged from those affecting women's faces to those affecting women's reproductive organs, but all were absolutely...

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More and more couples are postponing having children as they try to balance their careers and other life goals with their desire to have kids. But, at the same time, couples who wait too long may run into fertility problems or wind up unable to have kids. So, what’s a couple to do? A new...