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Worms thought to have been eliminated from the US are back, and they eat flesh.

Oily skin and hair can be frustrating and expensive to deal with, but certain household items can help manage the grease.

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Having a UTI isn’t just about feeling a burning sensation when you pee; here are the signs you could have an infection and how you can prevent one.

Movie deaths are notoriously unrealistic, but what about the Nazis in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," whose faces melted when they opened the Ark of the Covenant? The science-backed possible causes of face-melting syndrome.

There are a number of viruses and bacteria that can hide for years before causing illness.

There are lots of ways to share your bacteria and illnesses with others, including these common habits.

The dirty truth behind bath towels and how often you should actually be washing them.

The best way to wash your hands of bacteria is not about what product you use, but the way you use it.