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Jump in tick-borne diseases expected for summer 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a likely increase in Lyme disease cases this year, as…

Researchers using CRISPR eliminate HIV infection in mice

Using gene-editing technology, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)…

FBI Director James Comey feels ‘nauseous’ after affecting the election

Despite claiming that he has “no regrets,” FBI Director James Comey stated Wednesday to the Senate that he felt “mildly…

Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC contents, launch date, price

Nintendo announced their first DLC bundle for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, called The Cave of Trials,…

New York triplets wear helmets after surgery to treat rare birth defect

Three New York infants underwent surgery to treat their skulls whose soft tissue fused prematurely. They suffered from craniosynostosis, a…

Gluten-free diets could raise risk of coronary disease, study says

A new study found that gluten-free diets could increase cardiovascular risk in people without celiac disease. The study claims that…

Black people are living longer than in 1999

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the age-adjusted death rate for African Americans dropped 25 percent in…

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…