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Dead birds are collected along the coast in the Vadso municipality of Finnmark in Norway following a major outbreak of bird flu on July 20, 2023. (Photo by Oyvind Zahl Arntzen / NTB / AFP) / Norway OUT (Photo by OYVIND ZAHL ARNTZEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)

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Bird flu is rampant in animals. Humans ignore it at our own peril

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 17: A flag flies above the headquarters campus of Eli Lilly and Company on March 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lilly, a pharmaceutical company, employs more than 12.000 people in Indianapolis and more than 42,000 worldwide. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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FDA advisers endorse Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug donanemab

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Federal agencies to crack down on sale of illegal e-cigarettes with new task force

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: A nurse fills up a syringe with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination site at a senior center on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Texas has opened up all vaccination eligibility to all adults starting today. Texas has had a slower roll out than some states and with the increase in eligibility leaders are hoping more and more citizens get vaccinated. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)

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Covid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says

As preemptive power cuts become more widespread, nursing homes are being forced to evaluate their preparedness.

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Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires

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The color of your child’s swimsuit can play a role in their safety at the pool, experts say

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More illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz chocolate, cones and gummies, FDA says

How to prevent heat stroke and other heat-related emergencies

Best silicone rings, according to fitness trainers and experts

What science says about blue-light blocking glasses and eye exercises

The best beer growlers for toting your favorite beer, according to brewers

Blood, earwax and tears are key indicators of your health

FDA tells Covid-19 vaccine makers to update shot to target current virus variant

The best Pilates equipment for practicing at home, according to experts

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More activity and less sitting to watch TV may give you better chances at healthy aging, study showed.

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Why stop watching so much TV? It affects how you age, new study says

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Plant-based ultraprocessed foods linked to heart disease, early death, study says

Space and science

The skulls were examined using microscopic analysis and CT scanning

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Evidence of surgical tumor removal in ancient Egyptian skull is ‘milestone in the history of medicine’

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Rare skull of an extinct, massive ‘thunder bird’ discovered in Australia

In a still taken from a video, Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 1 at Māhia, New Zealand on May 25, 2024.

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NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth

Gliese 12 b, orbits a cool red dwarf star located just 40 light-years away.

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Scientists have discovered a theoretically habitable, Earth-size planet

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He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough

‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms for some

Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

Transform your anxiety into something useful. Here’s how

How internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, according to a new study

Don’t drink before your nap on the plane. It could hurt you now and later

Why replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US

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Grab a paper plate and try this quick and surprisingly challenging total-body workout 3:35

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Workers at a checkpoint stand at an Iowa commercial poultry facility, reported to have been hit with a deadly strain of avian influenza which has forced poultry producers to kill off millions of birds in an attempt to stop the spread of the illness.

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A pharmacist pours Truvada pills back into the bottle at Jack's Pharmacy on November 23, 2010, in San Anselmo, California.

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In this file photo, a student examines matter under a microscope. New research has found that a male contraceptive gel takes effect sooner than similar methods for male birth control.

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A long-awaited birth control option for men may be closer to reality

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