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'More Neanderthal than human': How your health may depend on DNA from our long-lost ancestors Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.
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Why does the sun make people sneeze? People who sneeze in bright lights, like the sun, may have autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome, or ACHOO.
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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation We have tried and tested some of the best dehumidifiers to help you get rid of bad odors, mold and condensation in your home ― these are our favorite appliances.

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'Increased evidence that we should be alert': H5N1 bird flu is adapting to mammals in 'new ways'

By Stephanie Pappas published

New research in marine mammals suggests the virus is increasingly adapting to mammalian hosts.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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'Racism is a global public health crisis': Author Layal Liverpool says racist ideas still pervade medicine, and that hurts all of us

By Nicoletta Lanese published

In a new book, Layal Liverpool discusses how addressing racial biases in medicine and upending ideas like the "inferior Black pelvis" will lead to a healthier world.

Health
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'As beautiful as pregnancy sounds, it also scares me': Author Layal Liverpool on the reality of racism in reproductive health care

By Layal Liverpool published

In a new book, science journalist Layal Liverpool sheds light on pervasive, racialized inequities in health care, including in reproductive care.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
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Best Garmin watches 2024: Our top picks for fitness fanatics and outdoor enthusiasts

By Andrew Williams last updated

These are the best Garmin watches you can buy in every category, from Fenix 7 and Forerunner 265 to Venu 2 Plus.

Exercise
An illustration of blue neurons against a black background; some are glowing orange with points of light, representing electrical singals

The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms

By Emily Cooke published

Scientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can store, and it could help advance our understanding of learning.

Neuroscience
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Best yoga mats 2024: The best designs for hot yoga, travel and general home use

By Sam Hopes last updated

Buying Guide The best yoga mats whether you're a beginner looking for a restorative practice or an Ashtanga yogi: we've tested yoga mats for a wide range of budgets and purposes.

Buying Guide
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Cobra venom kills by collapsing blood vessels, organ-on-a-chip shows

By Emily Cooke published

A new 3D model of a human blood vessel made in the lab may help accelerate the development of new antivenoms, researchers say.

Medicine & Drugs
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'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to psychiatric disorders

By Sahana Sitaraman published

Certain stretches of ancient viral DNA in the human genome may increase the chances of developing three neuropsychiatric disorders.

Genetics
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Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms

By Nicoletta Lanese published

This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.

Flu
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A woman kept getting drunk despite not drinking. Fungi in her gut were brewing their own alcohol.

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A woman kept mysteriously getting drunk despite not consuming alcohol. Turns out, a rare condition called "auto-brewery syndrome" was to blame.

Viruses, Infections & Disease
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