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New research runs counter to the idea that the obesity epidemic in the U.S. is caused by a lack of physical activity.

A marijuana ingredient may help heroin users resist the urge to use the drug and alleviate withdrawal symptoms, but more research should be done in this area, researchers say.

Psychedelic experiences show that in the brain, certain receptors are tied to how we experience meaning in our lives.

Today's high-end baby monitors offer to measure babies' vital signs and send all the data to your phone. But does this help your baby?

A middle-age man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabis oil may have helped to slightly reduce the size of a wound on his cheek.

You are what you pee, science says.

A new study in mice may offer a possible explanation for this desire to gobble down some grub when you're drinking.

The people who work at marijuana dispensaries have not know enough about marijuana to give accurate recommendations, a new survey finds.

f you're In the hospital, the gender of your doctor may matter.

A new study reveals more than 800 new reasons why some people can't smell the characteristic scent of asparagus compounds in urine.

The rates at which people in the U.S die from different factors vary significantly among the regions of the country, according to a new study.

Parents are often told to hold their newborns close to them, in contact with their skin, for as much time as they can. But does this "kangaroo care" really help babies?

Regular marijuana use may affect how well certain cells in the eye work, a small new study finds.

Requiring background checks does indeed make school shootings less likely, a new study finds.

People who trim "down there" may face an increased risk of infections, researchers said, although its not clear why.

People who get less sunlight during their teenage and young adult years may face an increased risk of becoming nearsighted later on.

A woman developed life-threatening symptoms after her attempt to use an herbal remedy for insomnia went awry.

People may be less able to suppress a negative memory after they sleep.

Certain sports may lower your risk of an early death more than others, a new study finds.

Here's what doctors say parents who are getting divorced should do to help their children.

Having your last baby in your late 30s may be good for your brain.

People who get LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may have more side effects than thought.

Three people whose brains were examined after their deaths turned out to have signs of Alzheimer's disease. But they actually had good memory abilities right up until they died.

Spanking is much less common now than it was 30 years ago, a new study finds.

The year in which you were born may predict your risk of getting some types of the flu.