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Your bird feeder could be helping bird flu spread

A simple backyard habit could unintentionally help bird flu spread among wild birds, according to researchers.

Check your freezer: Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass

Dreyer's is pulling five Outshine flavors and a 24-count variety pack after consumers reported glass in the bars.

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Study of 30,000 families finds parents’ genes can influence children without being inherited

Parents’ genes can play a role in children’s development, even when the children have not inherited those genes themselves.

Your bird feeder could be helping bird flu spread

A simple backyard habit could unintentionally help bird flu spread among wild birds, according to researchers.

Check your freezer: Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass

Dreyer's is pulling five Outshine flavors and a 24-count variety pack after consumers reported glass in the bars.

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Four weeks of dietary changes affected biological age markers, study finds

New research suggests that dietary changes can influence the body’s biological age in a relatively short period of time.

Millions take glucosamine, but evidence remains unclear

Many people take glucosamine to reduce joint pain, but research has yet to clearly determine whether the supplement is effective.

More young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer – these symptoms should never be ignored

An increasing number of younger people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, prompting doctors to urge people to take symptoms that are often overlooked seriously.

New study: Sleep, exercise, and mood are connected – but not in the same way for everyone

A new study has examined how sleep, exercise, diet, and mood are interconnected in everyday life.

Study links early retirement to faster cognitive decline

New research suggests that the decision to leave the workforce may have consequences that extend beyond personal finances.

New findings may help prevent strokes in younger people

Researchers have identified a specific genetic pattern that may contribute to blood clots in the brain among younger people.