The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, ...

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A new study finds lemurs age without chronic inflammation, defying what we thought we knew about aging. Could humans follow their lead?

Child mortality has been halved in the last 25 years. Building on this progress, new innovations in immunization are working ...

Joy, along with achievement and meaningfulness, is one of the three keys to a satisfying life. Yet it’s the missing piece for many ambitious individuals, the authors found after examining data ...

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While cleaning up from the flood, stay hydrated and safe to avoid falls, cuts, snake bites and toxic water injuries.

Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county ...