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Aug 27, 2013 03:32 PM EDT

Texas Megachurch Hit by Measles Outbreak

A measles outbreak has sickened 21 members of a Texas megachurch according to local health officials in the area.

Aug 27, 2013 02:41 PM EDT

How Money Helps Us Trust Each Other

Why money is essential for the functioning of modern society: An international group of researchers from Switzerland, Italy and the U.S. have shown through an experiment how money helps modern societies prosper by fostering cooperation among strangers.

Aug 27, 2013 02:40 PM EDT

New Screening For Ovarian Cancer Could Help Prevent Disease

A new study shows that ovarian cancer, one of the most lethal types of cancer for women, may be better detected through a two-stage screening method that could be a more effective way to diagnose the health problem.

Aug 27, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

Hunter-Gatherers in Europe Owned Domesticated Pigs as Early as 4600 BC

European hunter-gatherers may have started farming practices far sooner than anyone expected. Archaeologists have uncovered the interaction between hunter-gatherer and farming communities, revealing that less-stationary groups of people may have acquired pigs from farmers as early as 4,600 BC.

Aug 27, 2013 01:58 PM EDT

Kyrgyzstan Boy Dies due to Bubonic Plague

Health officials have found signs of the bubonic plague in a region of eastern Kyrgyzstan, according to various reports.

Aug 27, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

CDC Report Shows Encouraging Health Trend in Schools

Schools across America may be going in a healthier direction, according to a federal report released Monday.

Aug 27, 2013 10:50 AM EDT

Dealing with Stress: Anxiety Makes Everyday Social Situations Difficult

A new study shows that the amount of stress in our everyday life greatly affects how we deal with social situations.

Aug 27, 2013 07:58 AM EDT

Why Haters Hate: Scientists Discover Origins of Like and Dislike

Is the glass full or half empty? Good question--and your answer may just have everything to do with your personality. Scientists have discovered the reason why some people seem to dislike everything while others seem to like everything, revealing why haters hate.

Aug 27, 2013 07:10 AM EDT

People with Positive Dispositional Attitude Have a Strong Tendency to Like Things

According to the new study, researchers have identified the personality trait that is responsible for this attitude. Researchers say that an individual's 'dispositional attitude' controls his or her likes or dislikes.

Aug 27, 2013 06:27 AM EDT

Teen Boy Attacked by Wolf at North Central Minn. Campsite

A teen boy was attacked by a wolf at the West Winnie campground, Minnesota, in the early hours of Saturday morning, August 24

Aug 27, 2013 06:08 AM EDT

350-Pound Blue Marlin Leaps on Boat Almost Spearing one of the Anglers [VIDEO]

A group of Florida anglers had a frightening experience off the coast of the Dominican Republic when a massive 350-pound blue marlin jumped aboard the fishing boat almost spearing one of them.

Aug 27, 2013 01:09 AM EDT

Could New Technology Help Prevent Password Theft?

A new study looks at the possible technology that can help protect people from cyber attacks, including "phishing," which study authors from Royal Holloway University believe has affected some 37.3 million individuals in the last year alone.