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vinyl flooring
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Why kids may be at risk from vinyl floors and fire-resistant couches
Children from homes with all vinyl floors and flame-retardant sofas show higher levels of some synthetic chemicals in their bodies than other kids.
By Maria Temming | 6:00am, February 21, 2019
House fly
News | Health
Climate change could increase foodborne illness by energizing flies
By Susan Milius | 9:00am, February 14, 2019
ebola poster
News | Health
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a testing ground for new treatments
By Aimee Cunningham | 3:34pm, February 11, 2019
Pappochelys rosinae
The –est | Health
A rare, ancient case of bone cancer has been found in a turtle ancestor
By Aimee Cunningham | 6:00am, February 11, 2019
Pau da Lima neighborhood
News in Brief | Health
In some cases, getting dengue may protect against Zika
By Tina Hesman Saey | 2:00pm, February 07, 2019
Swallowable medical devices
News in Brief | Health
Pills equipped with tiny needles can inject a body from the inside
By Maria Temming | 2:00pm, February 07, 2019
a microscopic image showing differences in immune structure in tonsils between kids with and without repeat strep throat infections
News | Health
Why some children may get strep throat more often than others
By Aimee Cunningham | 2:16pm, February 06, 2019
air pollution in China
News | Health
Chinese ‘tweets’ hint that happiness drops as air pollution rises
By Sujata Gupta | 11:19am, January 30, 2019
tau neurons
News | Health
Lack of sleep is tied to increases in two Alzheimer's proteins
By Aimee Cunningham | 2:17pm, January 24, 2019
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Reviews & Previews | Health
‘Good to Go’ tackles the real science of sports recovery
By Bethany Brookshire | 8:00am, January 22, 2019
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