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Poisoned by Bitter Squash, Two Women Lose Their Hair

March 28, 2018 | Article

Bitter squash leaves more than just a bad aftertaste.
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A Man's 'Beer Belly' Was Actually a Massive Tumor

March 28, 2018 | Article

A New Jersey man's "beer belly" turned out to be a 30-lb. (13.6 kilograms) tumor.
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Gonorrhea's Always Bad, But This Man's Case Might Be the 'Worst Ever'

March 28, 2018 | Article

This could be the "worst ever" case of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea that doctors have seen.
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See How a Single Cell Dies in Gory, Intricate Detail

March 28, 2018 | Article

Millions of cell corpses are piling up inside you. Who cleans them up?
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Chocolate Facts, Effects & History

March 27, 2018 | Reference

Chocolate, the most popular sweet treat in the world, makes you feel good and it may be good for you, too.
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Here's What Growing Inside Your Rubber Ducky

March 27, 2018 | Article

This will take the fun out of bathtime: Rubber ducky toys are teeming with bacteria and fungi, a new study finds.
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What Makes an E-Cig Taste Good May Also Make It Toxic

March 27, 2018 | Article

With names like "Banana Pudding," "Blueberry Cinnamon-Streusel Muffin" and "Butter Crunch," the flavoring ingredients in electronic cigarettes sound not only harmless but immensely appealing.
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New Images Spot Elusive 'Snacking' Brain Cells

March 27, 2018 | Article

New images show the brain's "helper cells" nibbling on synapses, the connections between neurons.
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Here's Why Antibiotics May Give Viruses a Leg Up

March 27, 2018 | Article

Why are infections from the viruses that cause West Nile fever, dengue and even Zika deadly for some people but mild in others?
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Meet Your Interstitium, A Newfound 'Organ'

March 27, 2018 | Article

Researcher say they've found a network of fluid-filled spaces in tissue that hadn't been seen before.
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