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SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 launch
A technical problem halted the countdown less than four minutes before ignition.
Wild pig numbers are growing in Va., and so is the threat
Wild pigs that have caused major ecological damage in Texas, Florida and Georgia now threaten Virginia.
A stand-up desk may give you both energy and pain
Standing for too long during the day can be a problem, just as sitting can be.
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Obama pledges up to $5 billion to infectious-diseases fund
The money represents $1 billion more than the U.S. committed during the previous round of funding in 2010.
HealthCare.gov meets deadline for fixes, HHS says
As many as 50,000 applicants will be able to use the site at the same time, according to the administration.
HealthCare.gov will meet deadline for fixes, officials say
Officials say the federal health-care site’s capacity is up and errors are down, but there’s still work to do.
Venus, Jupiter will beam brightly this month
On Friday, Venus reaches “greatest illuminated extent,” according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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A rough passage for health-care navigators
Launch of HealthCare.gov has been a trying time for groups recruited to help people sign up for coverage.
A mysterious illness is turning sea stars to goo
Once known as starfish, sea stars have had die-offs before. But this is bigger and worse than ever.
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Calcium and Vitamin D supplement benefits are limited
A study of post-menopausal women shows supplements have little effect on bone health and cancer risks.
Warming waters may be hurting the ocean food chain
Higher sea temperatures may be to blame for a dramatic decline in North Atlantic microscopic creatures.
It’s not like Hollywood: The real signs of a heart attack
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Can’t fall asleep? Help may not be in the medicine cabinet.
There’s little research showing the effectiveness of over-the-counter sleep aids, even ‘natural’ ones.
Nausea: So common, yet such a mystery
“A cold washcloth is about what we have” to ease discomfort. Looking for clues in our genes and brains.
Are clogs and comfort shoes necessarily good for your feet?
The short answer: No. Clunky doesn’t mean better. Before buying, get to know your feet and gait.
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Turkeys: Funny-looking and tasty, but can they fly?
Some can, but probably not the one you will be eating for Thanksgiving. How domestication impeded flight.
The environmental costs of a Thanksgiving meal
Enjoy the turkey, but be aware that the vegetables do less damage to the planet than the bird does.
The genetic mutants that led to a Nobel
How Randy Schekman transformed a simple idea into the basis for a hepatitis vaccine.
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Emergency surgery followed many missed chances to diagnose illness
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