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Doctors and public health experts assume that people smoke cigarettes because they're addicted to the nicotine. But among ...

With data from NASA's Cassini and Huygens missions, scientists have uncovered a chemical trail that suggests prebiotic conditions ...

Older women who spend a lot of time sitting die earlier than their most active peers, new research ...

The "habitable zone" is the region around a star in which water on a planet's surface is liquid ...

The types of ready-to-eat foods on a kitchen countertop could also hint at the weight of the people ...

When doctors don't have time to counsel patients about weight gain during pregnancy, websites and apps with information ...

New research with hockey fans reveals how our emotional state can affect our perception of taste.

The simple act of texting someone during a minor surgical procedure done under local anesthesia can significantly reduce ...

Rats in New York City carry a species of flea that is capable of transmitting plague pathogens. For a ...

Infants at risk for childhood and adult obesity have a better chance of not becoming overweight if they ...

Scientists have a clearer idea of how a virus that likely originated with camels can cause deadly infections ...

Pregnant teens who engaged in pica—craving and eating non-food items—had significantly lower iron levels across a number of ...

For the health and happiness of nurses – and for the best care of hospital patients – new ...

Although feelings are personal and subjective, the human brain turns them into a standard code that objectively represents ...

Looking to lose weight? Think of your next workout as a fun activity or as a well-deserved break ...

Planting a school garden into elementary school activities can teach about nutrition while boosting physical activity and exercise. ...

Looking to lose weight? Think a happy thought before you eat. A new study has found that mood ...

Remember that slim kid in school—the one with the cook-from-scratch mom? He’s likely one of the fittest dudes ...