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Life Style
Varicose veins and spider veins are different — how to prevent them
Don’t get it twisted. While spider and varicose veins are a source of aesthetic ire for many, there are key,…
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At-home cheek swab test can reveal your ‘biological age’ — we tested it
Biohackers live by the mantra, “Test, don’t guess” — figure out how well your cells and organs are aging, so…
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‘Direct link’ found between eating fiber and anti-cancer effects
Read it and wheat! We know fiber is essential to a healthy and nutritious diet, yet only 7% of Americans eat…
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Ancient genes pinpoint when humans and Neanderthals mingled
Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient…
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Marijuana is ‘genotoxic,’ can increase cancer risk: new paper
You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance that damages…
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Mother’s diet could determine a baby’s facial features in the womb: new study
You might be able to blame your mom’s strange pregnancy cravings for your looks. The origins of facial features have…
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Kate Middleton’s diagnosis comes amid early-onset cancer ‘epidemic’
Kate Middleton revealed Friday that she’s battling cancer that was discovered after recent abdominal surgery — and now, oncologists are sounding…
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Ehlers-Danlos syndromes patient shares how she was diagnosed
As a child, Lina Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain. Things got so bad, Ahnberg…
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News
23andMe has transformed and democratized our genes
In 2000, the draft of the human genome was completed. Scientists were finally ready to delve into what had been…
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