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Circumcision Significantly Lowers the Risk of HIV in Young African Men
May 24, 2015 05:05 PM EDT

Free HIV Testing Offered Following Outbreak in 2 Indiana Counties

Indiana state health commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams declared a state public health emergency on Thursday in Scott County effective through May 24, 2016.

Mexican Jay
May 24, 2015 10:14 AM EDT

Picky Birds Weigh and Listen to Peanuts to Choose the Best Ones to Eat

It turns out that birds don't like expending unnecessary amounts of effort. Scientists have found that some birds actually detect how good the food inside nuts are by weighing them before cracking them open.

Aurora
May 24, 2015 09:59 AM EDT

Auroras on Mars May Cause the Sky to Turn a Glowing Green

Mars is known as the "Red Planet." But it's not always russet-colored. Scientists have discovered that when humans go to Mars, they may find that occasionally the planet may have green skies.

Emperor Penguin
May 24, 2015 09:33 AM EDT

Ancient Birds Evolved Specialist Diving Adaptations

It turns out that ancient birds evolved separate diving techniques. Scientists have taken a closer look at birds from the Cretaceous era and have found that several separate lineages evolved adaptations for diving.

Hospital
May 22, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Esophageal Patients Have Less Side Effects With Proton Therapy

Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered that esophageal cancer patients who are treated with proton therapy may experience less toxic side effects than those treated by older radiation therapies.

Using the properties of a smartphone screen to perform blood tests: the device developed by Qloudlab allows at-home analysis in less than a minute.
May 22, 2015 05:27 PM EDT

Alzheimer's Blood Test May Coming

Researchers are getting closer to a blood test for Alzheimer's. According to scientists at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, it may not be too far. Right now, they're working on standardized guidelines that are necessary to establish protocols and reflect the continued efforts of ...

Fast Food
May 22, 2015 04:59 PM EDT

Food Commercials Make Overweight Teens Want Fast Food

New findings published in the journal Cerebral Cortex reveals that TV food commercials may push overweight adolsecents' brains to want fast-food or unhealthy snacks.

Brown Fat Helps Protect Against Diabetes and Obesity
May 22, 2015 04:14 PM EDT

Diabetes Risk Increases In Individuals With Higher Heart Rates

New findings published in the International Journal of Epidemiology reveal that higher heart rates may be a sign of an increased risk of diabetes in some individuals.

Galaxy
May 22, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Brightest Galaxy in the Universe Discovered by NASA WISE

Scientists may have discovered the most luminous galaxy in the universe.

Wolf Jaw
May 22, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

Dogs Became Man's Best Friend Far Earlier Than Previously Thought

Our connection with dogs may go back as much as 27,000 to 40,000 years. Scientists have uncovered an ancient Taimyr wolf bone that reveals a bit more about our relationship with our canine companions.

Smoking Bans in Prison Tied to Lower Death Rate
May 22, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

ER Visits More Common In Chronic-Disease Smokers, Study Suggests

Smokers are up to four times more likely to visit the emergency room, according to recent findings published in the journal Nursing Research.

Greenland
May 22, 2015 08:13 AM EDT

Is It Possible to Limit Global Warming by 2100 to Less than 1.5 Degrees Celsius?

Can we limit temperature rise by 2100 to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius?

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