Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every…
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Many major maladies have been linked to disturbed slumber caused by sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes. Add car wrecks to that…
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A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of…
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Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route to depression and…
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Traffic, delays, disruptions due to storms or wildfires, and other surprises may be part of your next business or pleasure trip. In short: Travel is…
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Kids with autism who speak more than one language tend to have fewer symptoms from their disorder. Being multilingual not only enhances their general cognitive…
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The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that can ruin grape, apple and hop crops and do terrible damage to maple and walnut trees. Luckily,…
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Schoolkids will be better able to save the life of a cardiac arrest victim, thanks to a new law signed this week by President Joe…
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Just over 300 people have been sickened in norovirus outbreaks on three different cruise ships in December, new government data shows. This is the only…
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Microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to a wide variety of health problems, including lung and colon cancers. Tires and degrading garbage…
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Watch out for tall, fast-moving cars. The height of a vehicle, not only its speed, determines its potential danger to a pedestrian, new research shows.…
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Holiday travel is always stressful, but particularly so for people with food allergies. Airlines don’t always honor requests to protect the health of people with…
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