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Best fitness trackers 2023

By Andrew Williams last updated

Buying Guide From sleep tracking to stress management, these are the best fitness trackers we’ve tested to support your health goals.

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Best dehumidifiers 2023: Fight damp, mold and condensation

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

The best dehumidifiers can help to prevent mold, bad odors and condensation in your home. Tried and tested by Live Science.

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Best humidifiers 2023: Relieve dry skin & allergy symptoms

By Sarah Finley last updated

Buying Guide Invest in one of the best humidifiers and avoid a dry and uncomfortable home this allergy season.

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In rare case, man develops painful deep vein blood clots following brown recluse spider bite

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A man in Michigan developed deep vein thrombosis after reportedly being bitten by a brown recluse spider.

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Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests

By Ben Turner published

Firing ultrasound signals into rodent brains puts them in a torpor-like state. Scientists are wondering if it could be used on humans.

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'Groundhog Day' syndrome made a man feel like he was reliving the same events

By Soumya Sagar published

A man was convinced that the same events kept happening. The delusion was likely a complication of Alzheimer's.

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Scientists discover possible antidote for death caps, the world's deadliest mushroom

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

A potential antidote for death cap mushrooms has been discovered and tested in lab dish studies and in mice.

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