Health
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Why Some People Faint When They See Blood
In an evolutionary throwback, people with a blood phobia first experience a racing heart and then a sudden drop in blood pressure
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This New Search Engine Helps Doctors Diagnose Rare, Obscure Diseases
A quarter of rare diseases normally take between 5 to 30 years to diagnose; this tool hopes to streamline that process
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New Set of Patients May Be Cured of HIV With Early Treatment
Researchers announce that they have cured fourteen adults of HIV by treating them early
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The Town Featured in ‘Erin Brockovich’ Still Has a Bunch of Pollution in Its Water
The chromium pollution is spreading, and Hinkley's residents are at a loss for what to do
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Are We Ready to Have Babies in Space?
As technology progresses, and people talk seriously about trips to Mars or other planets, the questions of love and sex in space become more pressing
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A Woman With Five Transplanted Organs Has a Baby
A woman whose liver, pancreas, stomach, large intestine and small intestine all began lives in another person's body has given birth to a life of her own
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The U.S. Is Stocking Drugs for a Hypothetical Smallpox Bio-Attack
In the event of a bio-terrorism smallpox attack, at least 2 million Americans will be able to get treatment, though we can all receive vaccinations
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Cannibals of the Past Had Plenty of Reasons to Eat People
For a long time cannibalism was a survival technique, a cultural practice, and a legitimate source of protein
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Anesthetists, At Least, Report That Only an Unlucky Few Are Aware During Surgery
Researchers used to think about one in 500 people are conscious during surgery, but new research puts that number at one in 15,000
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You Should Be Really Scared of the CDC’s ‘Nightmare Bacteria’
Recent reports of this "nightmare bacteria" have grabbed headlines, and there are reports of fatality rates as high as fifty percent. Basically, it's bad, and the CDC is really worried
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Why Do Backrubs Hurt So Good?
Why are back rubs so great? Why aren't we all crazy for stomach rubs, or ankle rubs?
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How to Make a Sandwich in Space
Astronaut Hadfield is described as "the International Space Station's ambassador to the internet." Now, he's showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
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Animals Can Help Kids With Autism More Than Toys Can
Recently, researchers explored the potential for therapy animals to help kids with autism, and found that they were more effective than toys
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Being a Soccer Fan Can Actually Kill You
During the 2006 World Cup watching a soccer game doubled the risk of a heart attack in German fans
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Mississippi Baby Might Have Been Cured of HIV
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say they have cured a baby of HIV using standard HIV drugs very early in life
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The Health Effects of Fukushima’s Radiation Weren’t So Bad
The World Health Organization calculated a barely-there increase in cancer rates
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This Simple Test Could Help Stop River Blindness
River blindness, one of the world's leading causes of blindness, begins when a small parasitic worm wiggles its way into human skin
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Why Do Big Dogs Die Younger?
According to new research, it's because they age faster
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Too Little Sleep Can Really Mess Our Bodies Up
People who sleep normally have around 1,800 functioning genes, but the sleep deprived lose around 400 of these
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Investigation: China Covertly Condones Trade in Tiger Skins and Bones
The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones
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