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USDA changes Obama-era school lunch guidelines

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday new guidelines for school meal programs, discarding the previous program implemented by…

New MIT device measures walking speed with high accuracy

A prototype wireless device developed by scientists at MIT can help people monitor their walking speed. The device is called…

Venezuelan government calls for constitutional changes amid opposition protests

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the creation of a new popular assembly with the power to rewrite the…

Alternate fasting can help with weight loss, but not significantly

A new study suggests that intermittent fasting can help with weight loss. Intermittent or alternate-day fasting consists of routinely alternating…

Female dragonflies fake their own death to avoid aggresive males

A new study found that female dragonflies play dead to avoid having sex with males. When female dragonflies mate, they…

Nebraska girl remembers being scalped by a carnival ride

12-year-old Elizabeth Gilreath has talked about her experience being scalped by a carnival ride in 2016. She was riding the…

Mother shares photo of son after he died from fentanyl overdose

Sherry Kent from Calgary Canada shared on Facebook a photo of her son Michael who overdosed on fentanyl. According to…

Pope Francis calls for attention to violence in Venezuela

Pope Francis has offered his prayers in St. Peter’s square to the victims of violence in Venezuela, which is undergoing…

Scientists say left-handed people tend to have a slender-shaped face

According to a new study, people with a slender jaw and a convex facial profile have more chances of being…

FDA approves first treatment for Batten disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved Brineura, the first medical treatment for the rare CLN2 disease, or…