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Why Sexual Assault Victims Wait to Speak OutLast week, The New York Times reported that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had reached at least eight settlements with women who accused him of sexual harassment and unwanted physical contact.
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Plague Spreads in Madagascar: What's Causing This Deadly Outbreak?More than 30 people in Madagascar have died from an outbreak of the plague, and nearly 200 have fallen ill since August, according to news reports.
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Crying for Power? Your Tears Could Generate ElectricityWhat do egg whites and human tears have in common? According to a new study from Ireland, both materials can generate electricity, thanks to an enzyme they contain.
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Diet of Lamb and Cheerios Leads to Boy's Vision LossOne boy's vision problems and odd changes to his eyes turned out to be caused by a highly restrictive diet, according to a new report of the boy's case from Canada.
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Tom Petty's Death: What Is Cardiac Arrest?Musician Tom Petty died last night (Oct. 2) at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, where he had been put on life support following a cardiac arrest, according to news reports.
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Cloudy with a Chance of Seafood? Fish Fall from Sky in MexicoThe weather forecast for the coastal city of Tampico Mexico on Sept. 28 may have called for light rain; instead, it got light rain with a side of fish.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Diagnosis: Breast Cancer By the NumbersActress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced today (Sept. 28) on Twitter that she has breast cancer.
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Meditation Could Play a Role in Heart Disease Prevention, Experts SayMeditation may help ward off heart disease, experts say.
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Toddler Swallows 28 Buckyballs: Why These Magnets Are So DangerousA Colorado toddler narrowly avoided surgery after she swallowed 28 Buckyball magnets, according to news reports.
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Liposuction Nearly Turns Deadly for One WomanA liposuction procedure turned nearly deadly for a 45-year-old woman in England, according to a new report of her case.
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Kids Who See Hollywood Gunplay More Likely to Use GunsChildren who watch movies that include gun violence may be more likely to use guns themselves, a new study finds.
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There's Meth-Laced 7Up in MexicoReports of methamphetamine-laced 7Up in Mexico have prompted Arizona health officials to warn travelers about the potential contamination, according to news reports.
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Parasite From Contact Lens Causes Woman to Lose Vision in One EyeA woman in Australia lost vision in her left eye due to a decade-long parasite infection, the Daily Mail reported yesterday (Sept. 20).
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Teen Dies from 'Rapunzel Syndrome': Why Do People Eat Their Hair?A 16-year-old girl in England died from an extremely rare condition called Rapunzel syndrome, according to news reports.
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Parasitic Worm Squirms Through Teen's Eye, Damaging His VisionWhen doctors in Mexico peered into a 17-year-old boy's eye, they got a squirming surprise: a flatworm wriggling in and out of the teen's eyeball.
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Blood Levels of Magnesium May Predict Dementia RiskThe levels of magnesium in your blood may be linked to your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from the Netherlands finds.
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How Deaths from Opioids Have Impacted US Life ExpectancyLife expectancy in the United States ticked upward between 2000 and 2015, but that rise was blunted by increasing rates of opioid-related deaths, a new report finds.
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This Area of the Brain May Explain a Link Between Poor Sleep and DepressionPeople whose brains respond strongly to rewards may be less prone to some of the negative effects of sleep deprivation, a new study finds.
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Raw Deal: Is 'Chicken Sashimi' Safe?It's not uncommon to find raw foods on a restaurant menu — think sushi or steak tartare — but if uncooked poultry pops up on a menu, stay away.
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Lack of Sleep May Be a Cause, Not a Symptom, of Mental Health ConditionsAn online therapy program designed to treat insomnia also appears to reduce levels of anxiety and depression, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
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This Man's Bladder Stone Was Almost As Big As an Ostrich EggBladders stones — mineral masses that form in the bladder — can cause problems even when they're small: The stones can be painful and make it difficult to urinate.
