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  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • Norovirus and blood type: What's the connection?

    Thu, Mar 14, 2013 5:51 PM by Jennifer Nelson

    Some studies suggest blood type may play a role in the severity of symptoms associated with this common stomach virus.

  • Father of LEED not a fan of 'green' buildings

    Thu, Mar 14, 2013 4:04 PM by Russell McLendon

    Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.'

  • Calif. proposes sweeping anti-smoking legislation

    Wed, Mar 13, 2013 10:25 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Bill would ban cigarette smoking in townhouses, apartment building, condos and other multi-unit homes.

  • Same-sex marriage linked to longer lives

    Tue, Mar 12, 2013 4:51 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Research shows that men in same-sex marriages or long-term relationships have lower mortality rates than unmarried/single men.

  • Is it food poisoning or something else?

    Thu, Mar 07, 2013 11:38 AM by Jennifer Nelson

    Here's how to tell if you have the stomach flu or if something you ate is coming back to haunt you.

  • What will it take to clean up the Carnival Triumph?

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 2:03 PM by Starre Vartan

    This cruise ship is too expensive to trash, but cleanup of the ship that was stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for days will be complicated.

  • Why it could pay to be a bit of a psychopath

    Tue, Mar 05, 2013 2:08 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    Having mild psychopathic tendencies allows people to be opportunistic and manipulate others to better serve their own purposes.

  • Eco group sues Target, Amazon.com over nap mats

    Thu, Feb 21, 2013 12:29 PM by Jenn Savedge

    The Center for Environmental Health claims that many nap mats are made with a toxic flame retardant that is also a known carcinogen.

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