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The birdlike accessory is credited to French doctor Charles de Lorme, who was chief physician to King Louis XIII.

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“It’s more than television,” says Gráinne McGuinness, the show’s creator.

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Putting a live eel in your butt is probably going to create more problems than it solves.

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This personal version of bathroom karaoke could ultimately prevent you from contracting a cold or other bugs.

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They used CRISPR gene editing to cut out many of the proteins that cause problems for millions.

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Ralphie's mom tried to warn us.

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It’s not just fear or worry.

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A study indicates some people are “nonresponders” to endurance or weight training, and might need to change their workout to see results.

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You may want to wash your hands after reading this.

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A new study shows that accepting a bad job after a period of unemployment can actually heighten physical stress.

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Smoking can cause breasts to droop, but breastfeeding doesn't.

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One startup is using games to make physical therapy more engaging.

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Don't feel guilty about pouring that fourth cup.

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A new study explores the "runaway train" problem of lupus and other autoimmune conditions.

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But you will get them by not wearing flip-flops in a gym shower.

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A new Danish study links high HDL with higher, not lower, mortality risk.

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Diagnosing and treating allergies can look the same, whether the patient is a kitten or a kid.

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After the sky show, "my eyes hurt" spiked as a Google search.

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Time is of the essence in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease.

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A study with 1200 sensors mounted to inhalers can help the city reshape its air quality policies.

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Though you might not often think about them, lymph nodes are crucial for your immune system.

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Helminthic therapy is unproven for many conditions and is currently illegal in most countries.

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It all goes back to bacteria.

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Mentally healthy people love Valencia, apparently.