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Portraits of women who 'shine a light': from an 'analog' astronaut to a watermelon farmer

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The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, has a new photo exhibit in honor of International Women's Day: "Iconic Women: From Everyday Life to Global Heroes.

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No evidence for 'wind turbine syndrome' claims: Windmill noise is no more stressful than traffic sounds, study suggests

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A team of cognitive neuroscientists and acoustic engineers at Adam Mickiewicz University, in Poland, has found no evidence that wind turbine noise causes mental impairment. In their study, published in the journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communication, the group conducted experiments exposing human volunteers to various noises and measured a range of impacts.

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Not sure where to go next in life? These journal prompts can help you figure it out

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Whether you're thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity.

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Can melatonin supplements really 'reverse' DNA damage caused by lack of sleep?

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Sleep isn't just a luxury, it's a vital process that helps our bodies repair and rejuvenate. Researchers have started to uncover how the quality and timing of sleep can affect more than just how rested we feelit might also affect the very blueprint of our cells: our DNA.

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Scientists are making progress in better understanding Long COVID

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Scientists have made progress in understanding Long COVID over the last five years. Patient advocates hope that research will continue under the Trump administration.

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3D-printed tissue restores erectile function and aids reproduction in animal study

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Erectile dysfunction affects over 40% of men over 40, yet our understanding of the condition remains limited. Research on this issue has mostly relied on real organs, making it difficult to study the detailed interaction between blood flow and tissue during an erection.

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60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: Study

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Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday.

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Pressure to seem perfect can strain teen relationships, but kindness from peers can help

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Imagine trying to always appear perfect. You stay on top of the latest beauty trends, excel academically and project confidence in social settings, even when you're struggling or feeling completely overwhelmed. You work hard to hide any potential flaws, constantly worrying that if you stumble or show any cracks in your armor, everything will fall apart.

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Trouble sleeping? The culprit may be something you ate

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Can't sleep at night? Researchers say the reasonand the solutioncould be lurking in your kitchen. The ingredients for poor sleep can be found in every meal, and the less you sleep, the more likely you may be to consume them.

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West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

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A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the number of cases in neighboring New Mexico tripled to 30.

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What is hantavirus, the infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa?

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Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection, officials in New Mexico announced Friday.

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Should babies get a 'bonus dose' of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends

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Like many anxious parents, Beth Spektor spent the last few weeks fretting over how to protect her infant daughter from the first deadly measles outbreak to hit the U.S. in a decade.