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Scientists in Europe have developed a new type of iron-based metallic glass that could help electric motors waste less energy ...

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Air pollution is usually discussed as an environmental problem, but the air people breathe can also affect the heart. A new ...

Doctors have known for years that women with dense breast tissue have a higher risk of breast cancer. Dense tissue can also ...

Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most common symptoms of menopause. For some women they are mild, but for others ...

A healthy heart in middle age may do more than help people live longer. A remarkable Finnish study suggests that men who had ...

A specially treated wool fabric could provide a simple and sustainable way to turn salty water into clean drinking water ...

Future astronauts traveling to Mars may be able to make the fuel needed for their return journey using the planet’s carbon ...

A reliever inhaler can feel indispensable during an asthma or COPD flare because it can open narrowed airways within minutes.