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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.

How to make every day better, according to science

New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical...

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.

Researchers identify a possible cause of muscle pain linked to statins

Researchers have investigated why some people experience muscle pain while taking statins.

New pill could replace injections for high cholesterol

A new type of cholesterol-lowering medication could provide patients with another treatment option if their current medication is not enough.

Diet quality may be more important than food processing

A new study suggests that the degree of processing alone does not determine how healthy a food is.

Just 13 minutes of exercise a day may be enough to lower your risk of early death

New research suggests that a short amount of strength training each week is linked to a lower risk of premature death.

Two dead as parasite outbreak spreads across the US

Health officials are investigating a parasite outbreak that has claimed two lives and sickened thousands across the United States.

New method could make French fries significantly healthier

Researchers have developed a method that could make French fries lower in fat without compromising their crispy exterior.