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Omega-3 fats are thought to lessen inflammation, and research suggests that's especially true if the omega-3 replace some of the omega-6 fatty acids that make up a large share of the typical U.S. diet.

Painkiller Overdose Deaths Triple in Last Decade

Heroin and cocaine can be deadly, but they pale in comparison to prescription painkillers that have reached epidemic levels, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.

High-tech Farming More Profitable, Study Finds

The cost of nitrogen sensors is still a barrier for many farmers.

Your Breast Cancer Risk Not Linked to Your Mother’s, Say U.S. Researchers

Breast Cancer Risk Not Linked To Your Mom’s Cancer Genes

The likelihood of contracting breast cancer need not run through family lines, contrary to popular belief. According to new research, it is being suggested that women may not run the risk of breast cancer if their mothers or other members of the family test positive for genetic mutations of the same. The new findings, therefore, suggest that women who test negative for the mutation may not need extra cancer screening and increased preventive measures.

16-Foot-Long Python Killed in Florida; Fully Intact Deer Found Inside

16-Foot-Long Burmese Python Killed in Florida; Fully Intact Deer Found Inside [PHOTOS]

Officials in the Florida Everglades were got surprised last week when they found a fully intact deer inside the stomach of a 16-foot Burmese python they had captured and killed.

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Short Training Course Greatly Improves Colon Cancer Screening: Study

Short training could help doctors pre-cancerous growths better, study suggests.

FDA: New Birth Control Pills Come With Greater Risks

Safety of next-generation birth control pills in question

Survey Shows Commuting Can Degrade Feelings of Health

Commutes Can Lower Perceptions of Health, Survey

Your daily commute may do more than just get you to work: it also may be bad for your health, according to research published Sunday.

Universities Compete in Multi-Billion Dollar Tech Campus Project

New campus expected to generate 22,000 new jobs over 30 years.

Scientists Map and Measure Dreams for the First Time

In a first time attempt, German scientists have succeeded in analysing brain activity as part of mapping dream sequences. The researchers believe that brain scanners can now read deep into your dreams which has enabled scientist to analyse specific brain activity associated with dream content.

Pluto Ninth Biggest Orbiting Object Once Again

Pluto is once again considered the ninth biggest object orbiting the Sun.

Scared to Death, Even Without Threat of Being Eaten

In the world of eat or be eaten, one tactic surprisingly works for some predators: Scare their prey to death.

NASA Launches Satellite to Measure Global Climate

NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite soared into space Friday aboard a Delta II rocket after liftoff at 5:48 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

World's Population to Reach 7 Billion by Monday

By Monday, a mother will give birth to the seven billionth human living on Earth, experts predict.

Study Links Hostile Parenting With Behavior Problems

Taking classes during the third trimester of pregnancy may help.

Why the McRib is Unhealthy for You

The craze for McDonald's limited time offer of the McRib has begun again, but consumers might want to take a look at some of the item's ingredients before running out to order one.

CDC: Unprotected Sex in 25 Percent of Gay Urban Men

A quarter of gay urban men have unprotected sex with casual partners, despite millions of dollars spent on HIV/ AIDS prevention strategies, according to new research published Thursday.

Regenerated Lungs from Stem Cells Bring Possible Therapy

In a first, researchers used regenerative stem cells to repair fragile damaged lungs in mice previously infected by a nasty strain of H1N1 influenza. The results could lead to new therapies for asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema in humans.

Health Experts: Regulate Junk Food as a Pollutant

The plan could make the country healthier, but is it realistic?

Michelle Obama Cookbook Contains Recipes, Gardening Tips

First Lady Michelle Obama will release a cookbook next year.

$10 Million Prize to Decode Genomes of 100-Year-Olds

Live to 100? $10 Million Contest Seeks to Understand Why

A new twist on the X Prize, a $10 million carrot dangled in front of potential innovators, came Wednesday when the competition ventured into the highly competitive world of genomics.

Why Rudolph's Nose was so Red, Researchers Find

Red-Nosed Reindeer Keep Cool, Researchers Find

Just in time for Christmas, researchers found the reason why Rudolf's nose was so bright red that fateful eve. Poor guy was desperate to cool down.

Another view of an all-red aurora captured in Independence, Mo., on October 24, 2011.

Rare, Red Aurora Lights up Missouri Skies (PHOTOS)

An uncommon, all-red aurora borealis or Northern Light appeared over the skies of the city of Independence in Missouri at 2 p.m. ET Oct. 24.

Jack the Cat Found at JFK Airport After 2-Month Search, but in Critical Condition

Jack the Cat has been found at JFK International Airport. After a two-month search for the feline, which went astray at JFK Airport, Jack the Cat was found alive late Tuesday night and taken immediately to a veterinarian in Queens. He is in critical condition.

New seafloor topography off Antarctica’s Thwaites Glaciers

Faster Retreat of Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier Predicted

Scientists are closely watching Antarctica's fast-flowing Thwaites Glacier, as they say its retreat is expected to speed up within 20 years when it separates from an underwater ridge that is presently holding it back.

California Shores Protected for Black Abalone; NOAA Designates Critical Habitat [MAP]

The federal government on Wednesday announced that it is now protecting 140 square miles of California shoreline for the endangered black abalone ? a type of shellfish once common in Southern California tide pools.

Amongst the 100 free schools, some 12 selective specialist mathematics schools, run by independent education providers for direct funding by the government, have been chosen.

Curiosity + Diligence as Good as Plain Intelligence, Researchers Say

Curiosity and diligence are as important as intelligence for a student's success, according to research released Wednesday.

Nanoparticles May Improve Arthritis Pain Management

Little spheres deliver medicine slowly and keep it inside the knee.

Mental Health Risk Originates in the Womb, Researchers Conclude

We are born pre-wired for mental illness

How Woodpeckers Avoid Brain Injuries, Research Shows

The leading cause of death in adult humans, head injuries, hardly gives a headache to birds that rapid-fire drill their beaks into hapless trees. A new study entitled Why Do Woodpeckers Resist Head Impact Injury: A Biomechanical Investigation from a team of Chinese scientists sought to answer that question.

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