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  • A day in the life of the human hand

    Thu, May 09, 2013 3:45 PM by Melissa Breyer

    This hard-working extremity, which allows us to manipulate everything around us, is all-too-often overlooked.

  • FDA reviewing chemical found in antibacterial soap

    Fri, May 03, 2013 9:19 AM

    Video: The FDA is reviewing whether triclosan, an antibacterial chemical contained in liquid soap and body wash, may be ineffective or even harmful to humans. Recent studies on animals have shown an increased risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormonal issues.

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  • Chemicals pervasive in Chicago air

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 11:53 AM by Environmental Health News

    D5, a chemical compound found in a variety of beauty and skin care products, is reaching potentially alarming levels, say scientists.

  • Think air quality doesn't matter? Look at Pittsburgh in the 1940s

    Thu, Apr 25, 2013 12:22 PM by Michael Graham Richard

    Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud — even in the morning.

  • Are you getting too much sleep? You're not alone

    Fri, Apr 19, 2013 4:26 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A growing number of people in the U.S. are sleeping over nine hours per night during the week and weekend — technically considered getting too much sleep.

  • Black skies: This is what happens when an oil refinery loses power

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 2:36 PM by Shea Gunther

    This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

  • Tune up your immune system in the garden

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:56 PM by Stacie Boschma

    For hundreds of years, the human immune system has relied on a regular stream of biological tourists for health, but when things get too squeaky clean, there's a problem. An easy fix: Go dig in the dirt for a while.

  • Norovirus can be transmitted by dogs

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 12:10 PM by Laura Moss

    Scientists once thought animals couldn’t carry human norovirus because of species barriers, but a recent study proves otherwise.

  • Strange sleep disorder makes people see 'demons'

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 1:37 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    A short film is being made about a disorder the filmmaker suffers from — an uncommon condition called sleep paralysis.

  • 10 Superfund sites: Where are they now?

    10 Superfund sites: Where are they now?

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 4:41 PM by Bryan Nelson

    About 11 million Americans live within one mile of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.

  • 7 tips on how to reduce food waste in your kitchen

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 10:18 PM by Kimi Harris

    Save money on food by getting creative with what's already in your fridge and pantry.

  • New study links childhood asthma to living near traffic

    Fri, Mar 22, 2013 10:28 AM by John Platt

    Living near high-traffic roads accounts for 14% of all asthma cases, researchers find.

  • Disinfectants: A guide to killing germs the right way

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 3:19 PM by Laura DiMugno

    When it comes to disinfectants, there's no magic bullet.

  • High school gives body spray the axe

    Thu, Mar 21, 2013 8:58 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Pennsylvania high school officials ask students to stop using Axe body spray after a student is hospitalized due to an allergic reaction.

  • How do germs spread? [Infographic]

    Fri, Mar 15, 2013 1:50 PM

    Germs can be spread in oh so many ways. Here are just a few of them.

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