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Illinois man, verified as the country's oldest man, dies one month short of his 111th birthday. C. Conrad Johnson had credited daily prayers and early bedtimes for his longevity.

Senior citizens are in danger from a wide range of health problems as temperatures rise, a new study reveals.

A drug used to treat ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease may also help slow age-related cognitive decline, a study suggests. Riluzole has been found to improve connections between neurons in brains of laboratory rats, researcher...

Ryan Roche broke his company record for chugging eggnog, sending himself to the hospital for three days.

Research yet again shows the detriments of a sedentary lifestyle. A study spotlights the change in bone structure as coinciding with a shift in the lifestyles of human ancestors.

Black truffles have the bliss molecule similar to the THC compound responsible for the psychological effects of marijuana. It can cost over $300 to buy 100 grams of black truffle.

Different factors affect blood pressure levels. By measuring during different moments, ambulatory blood pressure monitors paint a clearer picture of a patient's blood pressure, allowing for more accurate diagnosis.

If you're looking for another reason to skip out on fast food, here's one: it has a negative effect on your child's school performance.

Scientists created a device called BioP3 that can build microtissues. Scientists hope the BioP3 can build entire organs in the future.

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(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Deciphering Developmental Disorders, the world's largest, nationwide and genome-wide diagnostic sequencing program, has discovered 12 new genetic causes of developmental disorders.The pr...