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A new blood test for prostate cancer may prevent unnecessary biopsies

No, putting toothpaste on your penis will not improve your sex life

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Why you may want to skip the mouthwash during your post-workout cleanse

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Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stoke

New Juul vape prevents teen use with facial recognition, age verification

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Mediterranean diet may be antidote to unhealthy weight gain, gestational diabetes in pregnant women

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'Revolutionary' study uses common cold virus to attack bladder cancer

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Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer — and few women know that

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A weekly total of two hours spent in nature promotes optimal health and wellness – study

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This is the 'Goldilocks' amount of blueberries to eat daily for improved heart health

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PSA: Stop wearing lanyards while driving

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Parkinson's: four unusual signs you may be at risk

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Alternative Medicine

Lavender is rising through the ranks of anti-anxiety medications

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Intuitive eating: a 'diet' that actually makes sense

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Millennials' trendy diets causing zinc deficiencies, in some cases

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Children's Health

Social media influencers may have the ability to sway kids' eating choices

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John Oliver returns with focus on Brexit and quick shot at Will Smith in 'Aladdin'

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Swelling and painful feet: how to solve the most common foot problems when you're pregnant

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The biology behind night owls' struggle in the 9-to-5 lifestyle

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Your eye color might make you more susceptible to seasonal affective disorder

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Having trouble concentrating? A new app can help fix that

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Cancer-detecting 'breathalyzer' begins large trial in United Kingdom

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Did you know wounds heal faster during the day? Here's why

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Kensington Palace confirms Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is pregnant with first child

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This is how many faces you can actually recognize, according to science

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Measles cases spike in Europe, dozens dead

Rare, flesh-eating STD diagnosed in England

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Pregnant millennials may be more depressed than previous generation, study finds

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Royal Wedding 2018: Your highlight reel

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New blood and urine tests can detect autism in children

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Netflix teases season four of 'Black Mirror' in new trailer

Bradley Cooper crashes festival stage to film 'A Star is Born' scenes

PHOTOS: Battling the massive blaze that engulfed a London high-rise

Prosecco popsicles might be the greatest invention of our time

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WATCH: Faceplanting Jack Russell terrier becomes internet hero

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Rare photographs said to support theory that fire, not ice, sunk Titanic

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Philadelphia sees jump in international travelers

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Kevin Bacon, what are you doing, man?

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Gwenno pops a language barrier

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Five for Friday: Author Charles Leadbeater

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Holiday hex: A winter solstice primer

Nude god Cupid appears on 1,700-year-old ring found in U.K.

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David Bowie plans January release for new album 'Blackstar'

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