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No need to be skeeved out.

Why does lettuce turn pink? Contrary to what you might think, it’s not because bacteria has taken over.

Ellen Gutoskey
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If you think you've been stung by a bee, you should act fast. Here's how to remove the bee stinger and treat the sting.

Michele Debczak










Everybody farts.

From the fart jokes penned by famous writers to the horrifying consequences of holding in your flatus to why toots smell worse in the shower, here's what you need to know about farts.

Jennifer M Wood






Get yours.

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe? What do COVID-19 vaccine side effects really mean? Here’s the truth about some prevalent misinformation.

Ellen Gutoskey




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You might think that urine is just bodily waste—but you would be wrong. It's been used in cleansers, medicine, and infertility treatments for centuries.

Stan Shunpike




American doctor and epidemiologist Jonas Salk, who developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis, looks on as a colleague gives the injection to a woman.

From eradicating smallpox to battling the COVID-19 pandemic, these vaccine pioneers have helped make colossal strides in public health.

Rujuta Saksena
Netflix

Do you really need eight hours of sleep? Should you ban all technology from your bedroom? Eve Lewis Prieto, director of meditation for the Headspace app and narrator of Netflix's 'Headspace Guide to Sleep,' helps us separate fact from fiction.

Dana Rose Falcone