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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation
BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to LG Puricare.
Acupuncture really works for sciatica pain, study finds
A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain.
Is it COVID or the flu? At-home tests can look for both viruses at once
A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.
How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?
Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?
Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?
The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.
Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis
A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates.
Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says
Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report.
Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame?
Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.
Early development is inherently 'chaotic,' new atlas of mammal embryos reveals
A new "atlas" of early embryonic development in mammals suggests that the process is highly chaotic — but there is some method to the madness.
Toothbrushes and showerheads are teeming with viruses unknown to science, study shows
Scientists identified more than 600 viruses in samples taken from bathrooms in the United States. The viruses infect bacteria — not people — and scientists say they may provide more benefits than causes for concern.
