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Experts Watching Bird Flu Carefully in Case It Takes Off

The virus variant that is circulating among cattle is not an efficient cause of disease in humans. There may be more concern if H5N1 passes to pigs, because their viral receptors are closer to those in humans.

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Working It Out: How to Minimize Eczema Flare-ups at the Gym and on the Job

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

Cows Are Potential Spreaders of Bird Flu to Humans

Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Putting a Hole in Our World

Estimates show that by 2040, age-related macular degeneration may affect nearly 300 million people worldwide. And we are very limited in our ability to treat or prevent it. Here's what to know.

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add Years to Life, Despite 'Bad' Genes

Turn around those bad family genes with four lifestyle changes.