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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.

Irregular menstruation may be a sign of an underlying disease

New recommendations suggest that irregular menstruation should be investigated more thoroughly. The aim is to enable earlier diagnosis and ensure more consistent treatment.

Can damaged kidneys heal? New study offers hope

An existing drug may also prove useful in treating kidney damage.

Changes in your dog’s gait may reveal early dementia

New research suggests that changes in the way older dogs walk could be an early sign of dementia.

New report reveals: Five Americans die every hour due to air pollution

Air pollution may have a greater impact on public health than many people realize.

Analysis of nearly 877,000 patients suggests GLP-1 may affect smell and taste

A large study suggests a possible link between GLP-1 medications and changes in the senses of smell and taste.

Barack Obama makes rare admission about his health

Growing older hasn't stopped Barack Obama from staying active, but he says it has changed the way he looks after his body.