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Vitality

How to Live Better, Longer

  • winter skin
    6 Must-Have Tips To Awaken Skin All Winter Long
    Are you ready for the cold dark days that come with Daylight Saving Time? Prepare for winter skin before turning your clock back on Sunday.
  • pasta
    To Lose Weight, Skip Dinner A Few Days A Week
    New research suggests that skipping dinner helps you burn more fat in the evening and may even help with weight loss.
  • headache
    What Is Aspirin — And Should You Take It Daily?
    The main ingredient in aspirin, salicin, is the oldest pain reliever in history, but it took time and science before it became the drug we recognize today.
Under the Hood

Behavior, Neuroscience & Your Brain

  • Running
    Runner's High? You're Growing New Brain Cells
    Your brain creates new cell growth and repair during aerobic exercises, such as running.
  • Woman looking at records
    Science Explains Why Songs Get Stuck In Your Head
    Science explains why you can't get that catchy song out of your head.
  • sunshine
    Sunshine Actually Makes You Happy
    In a recent study, people reported more mental distress when the days were shorter and there was less sunshine.
Innovation

Technology & the Business of Medicine

  • Breast cancer survivor bracelet
    These 2 Genes May Predict Your Breast Cancer Survival Rate
    Findings from a new study could help more women to overcome breast cancer.
  • Flex menstrual disc
    'Mess-Free' Period Sex Is Now A Thing
    A new product promises to make sex during menstruation less of a mess.
  • dna
    We’re Closer Than Ever To Finding Cause Of Autism
    Researchers discovered hundreds of genes that could be connected with autism spectrum disorder.
The Hill

Healthcare, Policy & Governance

  • Trump PTSD
    Veterans Have A Problem With Donald Trump’s Comment About PTSD
    Veterans did not respond well to Donald Trump's comments on PTSD, a common mental health disorder many soldiers face.
  • Sugar cubes
    Countries Should Adopt Sugar Tax, Says World Health Organization
    The WHO wants countries to start taxing sugary drinks, and use the revenue to fight health problems sugar may worsen.
  • candidates
    Where Do Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Stand On Abortion?
    Here's what the presidential candidates have said on the controversial topic of abortion and reproductive rights.
The Grapevine

Breaking News and Trends

  • Man sitting on stairs
    Condom-Free Male Birth Control Shot May Soon Be A Thing
    A male birth control shot may be on the horizon, and may provide competition for another product being tested — the male pill.
  • bullet holes
    Will Someone Survive A Gunshot Wound? New Tool Could Answer
    Researchers have developed a new tool that has predicted with 96 percent accuracy whether people would survive a gunshot wound to the brain.
  • Baby
    An Easier Way To Screen For Birth Defects May Be In Our Future
    Wayne State University researchers have developed a test that may be able to screen for birth defects as early as five weeks into pregnancy.
Weird Medicine

Science is Stranger Than Fiction

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    Would Eating Human Brains Make You Sick?
    Have a craving for human brains this Halloween? We don't suggest eating them.
  • witch-949055_1920
    4 Real Medical Illnesses That Were Blamed On Witchcraft
    Throughout history, people have attributed scary looking and unfamiliar illnesses to dark forces, including witches and demons.
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    You Wouldn't Expect These 6 Things To Cause Hallucinations
    People are generally aware of the most common causes of hallucinations, like schizophrenia and a really high fever. But lesser known are the more rare causes; here are six you probably haven't heard about.
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Knee Problems Stories

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    How To Reduce Knee Pain
    Experiencing knee pain lately? From including certain foods in your diet to wearing the right kind of shoes, here are some easy ways to get relief.
    February 19, 2019 12:54 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
  • Bartender Dangers
    3 Dangers Of Being A Bartender
    There are pros and cons of being a bartender, and the cons can be pretty painful.
    July 27, 2016 11:28 AM By Samantha Olson
  • Woman flossing teeth
    Woman Suffers Nasty Knee Infection After Vigorous Tooth Flossing
    A woman in Wisconsin developed a knee infection from flossing too much.
    August 26, 2015 1:36 PM By Lizette Borreli
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    Knee Arthroscopic Surgery Not Always The Answer To Knee Wear And Tear: Physical Therapy Just As Effective
    A study of patients with a torn knee meniscus found that arthroscopic surgery wasn't any more effective than physical therapy in improving outcomes.
    December 26, 2013 12:42 PM By Peter Sergo
  • A logo of pharmaceutical company Sanofi Aventis is seen in Ambares near Bordeaux, southwestern France, September 20, 2006.
    Court Blocks Japanese Knee Pain Treatment in Sanofi Patent Dispute
    A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has granted a preliminary injunction against Japan's Seikagaku Coporation, restricting the launch of a new product that would compete with Sanofi's Synvisc-One treatment for knee pain.
    January 5, 2012 12:21 PM By Adam Daley
  • 2 knee replacements may be better than 1
    Replacing both knees in one surgery, or simultaneous total knee replacement (TKR) was associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations within one year after surgery, compared with total knee replacements performed in two separate procedures.
    February 18, 2011 7:45 AM By Staff Reporter
  • Total knee replacement patients functioning well after 20 years
    Most patients who undergo total knee replacement (TKR) are age 60 to 80. More than 90 percent of these individuals experience a dramatic reduction in knee pain and a significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities.
    February 17, 2011 2:36 PM By Staff Reporter
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