Eye disease, with the specter of blindness, has become a dreaded complication of Ebola. Doctors have been shocked to find cataracts in Ebola survivors as young as 5.
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America's backyard-chicken trend leads to spike in human illnesses
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Do you really need to eat breakfast? | On Nutrition
You’ve heard the lore about breakfast: It’s the most important meal of the day, right? Nutritionist Carrie Dennett digs into the facts.
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Is your organic food really organic? | On Nutrition
The authenticity of imported organic produce has come into question, but if it’s nutrition you’re after, buy from local farms.
Nationwide drug, medical-device shortages feared as Puerto Rico struggles to recover
Puerto Rico has been a hub of drug manufacturing for decades — companies were lured to the island because of tax breaks and its access...
6 salad-makeover tips for fall | On Nutrition
Use heartier autumn greens and seasonal produce to make your salads substantial and satisfying.
Biological clock discoveries by 3 Americans earn Nobel prize VIEW
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Americans won a Nobel Prize on Monday for discovering key genetic "gears" of the body's 24-hour biological clock, the mechanism...
Living with cats and cockroaches may reduce kids’ asthma risk
The presence of animal dust correlates to a lower risk of developing asthma; tobacco smoke and moms with stress and depression are associated with a...