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Arriving at a friend’s house party recently, I was impressed to find that her three children were already sound...

For people who are at high risk of developing breast cancer, frequent screenings with ultrasound can help...

Patients who visit hospital-owned doctors' offices are discovering something that could make them feel sick to their stomach: a surprise "facility fee" unrelated to the medical treatment they receive. The charges — which can range from...

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“Why should only the tall have access to tall genes? And why should only the smart have access to...

The Carter Center's decades-long fight against an ancient parasite affecting some of the world's poorest may soon end in a victory.After leaving the White House, former President Jimmy Carter made the eradication of Guinea worm...

If you're the kind of person who only uses Safari to download Chrome, you need to think again. For a Mac user, Safari...

New treatments based on biological molecules like RNA give scientists unprecedented control over how cells function. But...

Yawning isn’t just a deep breath indicating tiredness or boredom, but a process that reorganises the flow of fluids...

The New Scientist Book Club moved on from reading a classic piece science fiction in December – Iain M....