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Coffee, on its surface, is an incredibly simple beverage: just add hot water to ground up roasted beans. However -- as in any great pursuit -- achieving perfection remains elusive. In the quest for the flawless cup of co...

New ranking of vegetables and fruits shows some surprising results. Research reveals the top 41 "powerhouse fruits and vegetables."

Allergen and bacteria-rich living environments could be healthy for children one year and younger in inner-city areas as research indicates it may help boost immunity and thwart allergies and asthma risks later in life. ...

Patients who take the antidepressant drug Celexa are likely to gain more weight than those who take Wellbutrin and Sensoval. Use of antidepressant drugs is generally associated with minimal weight gain, researchers say.

With growing evidence pointing to camels as the likely source of MERS, Saudi's Health ministry warns against getting near camels and consuming camel milk. Plans are also in place to test domestic camels for MERS-CoV.

Athena Orchard may have wanted her family to read her note after her death. The girl was 13 when she died of osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer that commonly affects children and teens.

Eating or skipping breakfast does not have a major impact on weight loss. However, some researchers believe that the results of the study should be interpreted with caution.

Young men who use cannabis may be putting their fertility at risk by inadvertently affecting the size and shape of their sperm, according to new research.

Rice University bioengineers are developing a simple, highly accurate test to detect signs of HIV and its progress in patients in resource-poor settings.

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