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Why You May Not Have to Finish All Your Antibiotics

Jul 26 2017

The mantra to "complete the course" for antibiotics is wrong and possibly dangerous, scientists say.

Angelina Jolie's Facial Paralysis: What Is Bell's Palsy?

Jul 26 2017

In a new interview, Angelina Jolie told Vanity Fair that she developed a condition called Bell's palsy in 2016. What is Bell's palsy?

Get Better Sleep in 2017

Jul 26 2017

Falling asleep — sounds simple, right? But for people who struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night, or for those who can't stop hitting the snooze button in the morning, getting good sleep can feel pretty complicated.

Lego Boost Review: The Best Robot Kit for Kids

Jul 26 2017

The best robot kit for younger kids, Lego Boost turns programming into a game your child will want to play.

Bazinga! 'Big Bang Theory' Catchphrase Inspires New Compound

Jul 26 2017

The catchphrase "bazinga" — a zinger commonly uttered by Dr. Sheldon Cooper, a fictional theoretical physicist on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory" — has inspired the creation of a novel compound.

Booze in Space: The Universe Is Drowning in Alcohol

Jul 26 2017

It's like one great big distillery up there.

Upcoming Solar Eclipse Is a Chance to Prove Einstein Right (Again)

Jul 26 2017

For some skywatchers, the upcoming total solar eclipse is an opportunity to duplicate one of the most famous experiments of the 20th century.

Western Men See Drop in Sperm Counts, But Cause Remains a Mystery

Jul 26 2017

Sperm counts among men in Western countries have dropped considerably in the last several decades, according to a new study.

Stunning Dark Images Reveal Movement of Trillion-Ton Antarctic Iceberg

Jul 26 2017

Stunning new images capture the movement of a gigantic iceberg that recently broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica.

AP Interview: China to lead in organ transplants by 2020

Jul 26 2017

AP Interview: China to lead in organ transplants by 2020BEIJING (AP) — China is on track to lead the world in organ transplant surgeries by 2020 following its abandonment of the mu