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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.

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.

Study finds 81 percent of toddler food products are ultra-processed

New research shows that many food products for toddlers fail to meet international nutrition standards.

World’s growing chicken production may increase the spread of diarrhea-causing bacteria

A new study suggests that the large-scale production of chickens could affect the spread of a bacterium that makes many people sick every year.

We are living longer than ever – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

People in this country are living longer than anyone else in the world, but a new study shows that those extra years of life are not necessarily spent in good health.

How sparkling water affects your teeth according to new research

A new study has examined how different beverages affect your teeth.

Swimming may reduce back pain by up to 50 percent, study finds

A new study suggests that swimming can reduce pain and improve daily life for people living with chronic lower back pain.