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Could Squeezing Your Arms and Legs Help Prevent Strokes?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A simple squeeze to your arms and legs might benefit your brain.

Man Ends Up in the ER After 'Overdosing' on Licorice Tea
By Rachael Rettner published
A man in Canada "overdosed" on licorice by drinking too much licorice tea.

An Herbal Sex Supplement Sent a Man's Blood Pressure Through the Roof
By Rachael Rettner published
A man's blood pressure skyrocketed to dangerous levels after he took an herbal supplement touted for sexual enhancement.

Chemicals from Sunscreen Get into Your Blood. Here's What That Means.
By Rachael Rettner published
Chemicals in sunscreen get into the blood at levels high enough to warrant further testing on their safety, according to a new FDA study.

Erectile Dysfunction Drug May Help Treat Heart Failure
By Rachael Rettner published
A drug for erectile dysfunction may also help treat heart failure, a preliminary study in animals suggests.

How Scientists 3D Printed a Tiny Heart from Human Cells
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It has four chambers, blood vessels and it beats — sort of.

Med School Cadaver's Heart Was In the Right Place (But Her Other Organs Weren't)
By Mindy Weisberger published
This unusual condition went undetected during the woman's lifetime.

What the New Egg Study Means for the Beloved Breakfast Food
By Rachael Rettner published
Eggs are back in the news, with a new study concluding that regular consumption of the beloved breakfast food may increase the risk of heart disease after all.
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