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  • Unhealthy smoky air blankets Northwest

    Unhealthy smoky air has continued to blanket Seattle, Portland, Oregon and the region

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  • Life expectancy declining in high-income countries, especially in the US: Study

    This pattern is even more dramatic in the United States.

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• Aug 15

  • Study: Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain

    US study finds you're better off in the long run if you quit smoking, even if you gain weight.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Officials remove special rules for gene therapy experiments

    U.S. health officials revised rules for gene therapy experiments

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • How people and pets can stay safe around red tide

    Red tide is killing off marine life and posing a toxic threat to humans as well.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Measles: What we know and don't about the disease

    107 people from 21 states recently found to have the highly contagious disease.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • New 'zombie' gene found in elephants could help humans fight cancer

    They may not be the fastest or the smartest or even the scariest, but when it comes to beating cancer, elephants are the superheroes of the living...

    Aug 15

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• Aug 15

  • 1-year-old shows off his workout skills with his trainer dad

    “He sees me do it and he just mimics me,” Gino Williams said of his son.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Kids living near forests have more 'diverse' diets, better nutrition: Study

    The study looked at a massive trove of dietary records between 2000 and 2013.

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • Judge: Firm can mandate drug test for medical marijuana user

    A federal court judge has ruled that a New Jersey business doesn't have to waive its mandatory drug testing requirement for a worker who uses medical...

    Aug 15

• Aug 15

  • It's National Relaxation Day: 4 ways to relax at your office

    Take a moment, or a few, for yourself on National Relaxation Day.

    Aug 15

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• Aug 14

  • New 'zombie' gene found in elephants could help humans fight cancer

    This "zombie" gene has evolved to return from the dead and slay damaged cells.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Suicide risk nearly double for traumatic brain injury sufferers: Study

    The study was conducted by researchers in Denmark and published Tuesday.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Sleep loss can make people more isolated and lonely: Study

    People have shaved off about an hour of sleep per night, the study said.

    Aug 14

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• Aug 14

  • Sleep loss can make people more isolated and lonely: Study

    People have shaved off about an hour of sleep per night, the study said.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Congo's health ministry says Ebola spreads to 2nd province

    Response to the outbreak is hampered by several armed groups in the region.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Gabrielle Union speaks out about adenomyosis diagnosis

    The actress has spoken candidly about her struggles with infertility for years, and revealed in a new interview that she was diagnosed with a certain...

    Aug 14

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• Aug 14

  • Black boys more fearful in whiter neighborhoods, study finds

    Research shows young black men experience more anxiety in whiter neighborhoods.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Celery juice is the latest wellness trend: Is it one you should follow?

    Nutritionists weigh in on the buzz around celery juice and its benefits.

    Aug 14

• Aug 14

  • Celery juice is the latest wellness trend: Is it one you should follow?

    Celery provides fiber and vitamin K, but experts say drinking celery is no more nutritious than eating it raw.

    Aug 14

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• Aug 13

  • Multi-gene test may find risk for heart disease and more

    New way to track millions of genetic variations promises better forecasting of people's risk for heart attacks, four other disorders

    Aug 13

• Aug 13

  • Gabrielle Union reveals adenomyosis diagnosis, here's what to know about it

    The actress opened up about her struggles with infertility in her memoir.

    Aug 13

• Aug 13

  • Positive thinking can be healthy, but reality checks are important: Study

    Optimism can help connect parts of the brain,

    Aug 13

• Aug 13

  • Young children talking back and forth with adults strengthens brain language region

    Adults who hold back-and-forth conversations with young children rather than just talking to them may be helping to strengthen connections between the...

    Aug 13

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• Aug 13

  • Young children talking back and forth with adults strengthens brain language region

    Dialogue with adults may lead to stronger pathways between two brain regions.

    Aug 13

• Aug 13

  • White House called toxins contamination 'PR nightmare'

    Toxins used in nonstick cookware, fast-food wrappers and much more are turning up in public water systems in dozens of states

    Aug 13

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• Aug 13

  • FDA approves marketing for a contraception app for the 1st time

    The app, Natural Cycles, calculates when a woman is most likely to be fertile using their daily body temperature data and their menstrual cycle...

    Aug 13

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• Aug 13

  • Physician convicted of improper prescribing gets 4 years

    A physician in Kentucky convicted of improperly prescribing drugs to patients who died of overdoses has been sentenced to four years and two months in...

    Aug 13

• Aug 12

  • FDA approves marketing for a contraception app for the 1st time

    Can an app be more effective than the pill?

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Founder of The Good Earth restaurant chain dies at age 89

    The founder of The Good Earth restaurant chain who was considered a health food pioneer has died at age 89

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Founder of The Good Earth restaurant chain dies at age 89

    The founder of The Good Earth restaurant chain who was considered a health food pioneer has died at age 89

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Rent control fuels costliest fight on California 2018 ballot

    Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures wages expensive battle with real estate industry over rent...

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Rent control fuels costliest fight on California 2018 ballot

    Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures wages expensive battle with real estate industry over rent...

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Rent control fuels costliest fight on California 2018 ballot

    Los Angeles-based health care nonprofit known for funding controversial ballot measures wages expensive battle with real estate industry over rent...

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone

    Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone; new attack kills 7 as residents flee

    Aug 12

• Aug 12

  • Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone

    Congo's latest Ebola outbreak taking place in a war zone; new attack kills 7 as residents flee

    Aug 12

• Aug 11

  • Jury awards $289M to man who blames Roundup for cancer

    Lawyers say a jury's $289 million award to a California man who claims Monsanto's Roundup weed killer gave him cancer may open the floodgates for...

    Aug 11

• Aug 11

  • Jury awards $289M to man who blames Roundup for cancer

    Lawyers say a jury's $289 million award to a California man who claims Monsanto's Roundup weed killer gave him cancer may open the floodgates for...

    Aug 11

• Aug 10

  • Mayo Clinic names head of Florida campus as new CEO

    Mayo Clinic will get a new president and chief executive at the end of the year when Dr. Gianrico Farrugia takes over from Dr. John Noseworthy

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • Mayo Clinic names head of Florida campus as new CEO

    Mayo Clinic will get a new president and chief executive at the end of the year when Dr. Gianrico Farrugia takes over from Dr. John Noseworthy

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • 5th lawsuit filed against EPA over 2015 mine waste spill

    A fifth lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a mine waste spill the agency inadvertently triggered in 2015,...

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • 5th lawsuit filed against EPA over 2015 mine waste spill

    A fifth lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a mine waste spill the agency inadvertently triggered in 2015,...

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • Congo's latest outbreak more challenging than ever, WHO says

    Congo's latest outbreak more challenging than ever, WHO says; multiple armed groups a threat

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • Congo's latest outbreak more challenging than ever, WHO says

    Congo's latest outbreak more challenging than ever, WHO says; multiple armed groups a threat

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • Jennifer Aniston's workout secrets revealed

    Celebrity trainer Leyon Azubuike says Aniston uses boxing and core work to tone her famous figure.

    Aug 10

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• Aug 10

  • Work out like Jennifer Aniston with these 10 moves from her trainer

    Aniston recently said boxing is her new favorite workout.

    Aug 10

• Aug 10

  • Are the new guidelines on salt intake too extreme?

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the new health advice on sodium.

    Aug 10

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• Aug 10

  • Japan queries all medical schools on gender discrimination

    The Japanese government has launched an investigation into whether the nation's medical schools have discriminated against female applicants,...

    Aug 10