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There's way more plastic particles in bottled water than previously thought, and this means untold impacts on humans and our environment.
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By Sharon Adarlo

It turns out that there may be some genetic and evolutionary stuff afoot with bisexuality — but naturally, there are ethical concerns.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Until now, scientists didn't know what exactly made pee yellow — and the answer seems to be situated a bit north of the bladder after all.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers estimated that thousands died in six countries during the first COVID-19 wave due to the use of hydroxychloroquine.
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By Sharon Adarlo

Researchers uncovered that penile fractures increase during Christmas after evaluating data from hospital stays.
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By Sharon Adarlo

The effects of boozing can be detected in sperm for more than a month after cessation and can lead to some pretty serious birth defects.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Living with cats as a child has once again been linked to mental health disorders, because our furry friends apparently can't catch a break.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

In yet another potential triumph for the popular weight loss drug, scientists have found that semaglutide may be able to help alcoholics.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

The results are in: keeping good news a secret for a while may literally be good for you, scientists have found. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A new study shows that the children of gay dads tend to be more well adjusted than the kids of straight couples.
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By Sharon Adarlo

Studies have found that older adults, who use marijuana every day were far more likely to develop heart attacks or strokes when hospitalized.
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By Victor Tangermann

Scientists have long warned that cell phones may cause male fertility issues — and a new indicates that those concerns are warranted. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A researcher who considers himself "the ultimate skeptic" was convinced by his own research that taking supplements is good, actually.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Regularly gettin' down to some quality hanky panky may go a long way to protect aging humans against cognitive decline.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A study of gamers in Portugal reveals that most get physical activity, have healthy diets, and play for reasonable amounts of time.
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By Frank Landymore

Scientists have looked into internet use to see if it's at all linked with the likelihood of developing dementia.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have revealed that people who smoke marijuana have high levels of cadmium and lead in their bodies.
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By Sharon Adarlo

A study says that alcohol gives us extra confidence to approach people we already find attractive and does not give us beer goggles.
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By Sharon Adarlo

A new study found that "acute exposure" to microplastics causes dementia-like symptoms in mice, in addition to other behavioral shifts.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists discovered that the harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS were present in paper and bamboo drinking straws.
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By Sharon Adarlo

The link between smoking cigarettes and mental illness is well-established, but a new study complicates the matter.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A new study has found that babies who spend a lot of time looking at iPads and other screens experience developmental delays. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Eating pizza carries psychological benefits as a comfort food, but a new study suggests that it might help with rheumatoid arthritis, too.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Microplastics have been found inside human heart tissues — though as the scientists who found them note, it's not all that surprising.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have found and analyzed an ancient skull that, while human-like, does not appear to belong to our branch of Homo sapiens.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers are projecting that 1.3 billion people will have diabetes by 2050 worldwide, leading to great new strains on health systems.
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By Sharon Adarlo

In a study, scientists at Johns Hopkins University claim to have determined that, yes, you can actually hear the sound of silence.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

At least 45 percent of all US tap water could be laced with at least one type of PFAS, a group of toxic "forever chemicals" linked to cancer.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Therapists Are Now Giving Patients *Checks Notes* MDMA
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Retired Navy commander and university professor Joe Dituri has spent close to 100 days underwater and says he has shrunk half an inch.
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By Victor Tangermann

Game Over, Frycels! Delicious Snack Linked to Depression and Anxiety
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A Michigan State University study found that one in five adults in the state weren't planning on ever having children, and had no regrets later.
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By Victor Tangermann

So there's a new study that just dropped linking autism with naturally-occurring lithium in the water supply — but as always, there are some major caveats. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Almost everyone in the world is being exposed to levels of an air pollutant known as PM 2.5 that exceed the WHO's safe threshold.
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By Frank Landymore

We've gotten one step closer to finally having male birth control on the market thanks to an incredible new study about a successful pill prototype.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Through a series of cruel experiments, British scientists have found psychological evidence linking flashy sports cars and small penis size in men. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A naturally-occurring hormone that makes people horny has been turned into an injection for the libidinously challenged — and apparently it works.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Taking erectile dysfunction drugs may not just help you get your mojo back — it may, per a new study, be linked to lowered risk of heart problems, too. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Soda and energy drink drinkers, beware — it looks like your favorite sugary drinks may be linked to male pattern hair loss.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A new report by Consumer Reports found that all 28 bars of dark chocolate that it tested contained lead and cadmium, and 25 had especially high levels.
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By Frank Landymore

In a surprise to absolutely no one, scientists have discovered that applying testosterone to the skin of young straight dudes makes them unbelievably horny.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Huge motorcycle rallies may indeed be as dangerous as they look, but according to a new study, one biker's loss is another's gain.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

An experimental HIV vaccine has intrigued scientists after they found it was able to generate antibodies against the deadly virus in 35 out of 36 people.
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By Victor Tangermann

Sperm counts appear to be declining all over the planet— and some scientists think it could be yet another mortal threat to our survival as a species. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

That "study" claiming that smartphones are going to turn humans into hunchbacks with claws by 2100 was paid for by a clickbait site, folks.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Remember back when people insisted that vaping e-cigarettes was better for you than smoking regular cigarettes? As it turns out, that was a load of bull.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

A grim new study just found that kids with pre-existing heart conditions are likely to suffer sever cardiac events as a result of playing videogames.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Doctors are up in arms over a new study suggesting that colonoscopies might not be as necessary as previously thought — and they're sounding off online.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers studied a man who became allergic to his own orgasms, and diagnosed him with a little known condition called post-orgasmic illness syndrome
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By Frank Landymore

For the first time, microplastics have been discovered in human breastmilk. Experts are deeply concerned about the potential implications for infant health.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Anyone who's been in a long-term relationship knows that sex and desire wane over time, but there may be a relatively easy way to bring the spark back. 
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By Noor Al-Sibai

Tattoo ink may contain toxic chemicals — including some that could potentially be carcinogenic — that are nowhere to be found on ingredient lists.
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By Noor Al-Sibai

UK doctors have been able to successfully change the blood type of three donor kidneys from the rarer blood type B to "universal donor" type O.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Nearly 20 years of Alzheimer's research could be undone after investigators uncover that a widely cited and influential paper may have used fabricated data.
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By Frank Landymore

Scientists Discover That Being “Hangry” Is a Real Phenomenon
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By Frank Landymore

Researchers have found that getting at least one flu shot makes it 40 percent less likely for people over the age of 65 to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
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By Victor Tangermann

A team of Cambridge scientists say dyslexia encourages creativity and innovation and could lead to humanity's success as we evolve.
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By Lonnie Lee Hood

A new study linked an inability to balance unsupported on one leg to a nearly-doubled risk of death within the next decade.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Nnicotine doesn't have to make it to your lungs to cause injury. Cigarette and e-cigarette residuals can cause skin damage by contact alone.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Nicotine use by American teens has soared to astonishing new levels since JUUL e-cigarettes exploded in popularity in 2017.
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By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Kids who played video games saw a positive impact on their intelligence, European scientists say in new study published in the Nature journal.
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By Lonnie Lee Hood

A study last week in the Scandanavian Journal of Medicine & Science In Sports found that three seconds of lifting increases muscle strength and thickness.
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By Lonnie Lee Hood

Researchers from Switzerland and the US say they brought neurons and retinal cells back to "life" after death. The eye cells detected color and light.
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By Lonnie Lee Hood

Spinal fluid from young mice appears to make their elders smarter, a new study has found. But don't go rushing to do it yourself.
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By Noor Al-Sibai