New study shows how posts claiming sunscreen is harmful are more likely to generate likes, comments and shares on TikTok.

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Scientists have a new theory about what killed Renaissance muse Simonetta Vespucci

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The remains of 42 hunter-gatherers show that the Black Death was already lethal 5,500 years ago.

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Water does not kill them—and they could come back.

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But it's not all their fault.

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Tick season is in full swing, so it's time for some myth busting.

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A wearable ultrasound patch regulates heartbeats from outside the chest, eliminating invasive surgery.

New findings suggest cell size could sharpen cancer prognosis.

But don’t throw away the bug spray just yet.

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Low vitamin D was linked to more pain and opioid use after mastectomy.

And why some women never get them.

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From a WWII submarine sewage disaster to a deadly medieval pit toilet collapse, doing your business can come with risks.

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How Amish barns could hold the secret to preventing the onset of allergies.

An old rodent virus has exposed a modern problem: travel moves faster than diagnosis.

But that doesn’t mean you should chow down on candy.

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Doctors found a way to melt cancer tumors without chemotherapy.

The Marburg virus disease can reach a nearly 90 percent mortality rate.

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A big part of this comes down to our lifestyles.

Researchers screening thousands of existing medications have discovered that the active ingredient in Viagra shows unexpected promise in treating Leigh syndrome.

After 40 years, biologists made a breakthrough in understanding the deadly disease.

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If anything, they seemed to lower the risk.

New research shows how bone cells can literally push back against pain

Higher levels of one protein predicted later memory decline up to 25 years ahead.

A mouse study points to a new path against osteoporosis.

Most people notice when their dog behaves strangely. Few would imagine that such behavior might point to cancer.

New study reveals cellular changes in taste buds linked to long-term flavor loss

For some people some, the virus may trigger MS.

CAR-T was developed as a cancer treatment. Now it is showing promise for conditions that have long been considered incurable, such as lupus and multiple sclerosis.

A new Trojan horse drug is helping the immune system find and kill prostate cancer cells for the first time.