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Smoking Kills 480,000 American Per Year According to New Surgeon General Report (January 17, 2014): Less people are smoking today, but smoking still kills 480,000 Americans annually according to a new Surgeon General report.

FDA Warns of Liver Damage From High Doses of Acetaminophen (January 16, 2014): FDA warns doses of acetaminophen of 325mg or more can cause liver damage. They want doctors to stop prescribing doses greater than 325mg per tablet.

Scientists Discover Odor Receptors in Human Lungs (January 2, 2014): Scientists have discovered odor receptors in human lungs. The receptors could be linked to diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Stores Legally Selling Recreational Marijuana Open in Colorado (January 1, 2014): Stores legally selling recreational marijuana opened in Colorado for the first time to long lines.

Knee Surgeons Discover Previously Unknown Ligament in the Human Knee (November 5, 2013): Knee surgeons at University Hospitals Leuven have discovered a previously unknown ligament in the human knee. They say it plays in an important role in ACL tears.

U.S. Malaria Cases Hit 40-Year HIgh (November 2, 2013): The CDC reports that malaria cases in the U.S. have reached a 40-year high. There were 1,925 malaria cases in th U.S. in 2011.

School in England Closes Due to False Widow Spider Infestation (October 24, 2013): A school in England has closed due to a false widow spider infestation. The spiders are venomous, but have never killed anyone in the U.K.

Study Finds Brain May Use Sleep to Flush Out Toxins (October 17, 2013): A new study has found that sleep may help flush toxins out of the brain. Researchers found the space between brain cells in mice brains increased when they were sleeping.

New Blood Test May Help Identify Whether Infection is Caused by Virus or Bacteria (September 25, 2013): A new blood test being developed may help tell whether an infection is caused by a virus or a bacteria. This could help curb the over-use of antibiotics.

Mice May Permanently Lose Fear of Cats Following Infection With Toxoplasma Parasite (September 19, 2013): Researchers have found that mice may permanently lose their fear of cats following an infection with the toxoplasma parasite.

Scientists Say King Richard III Was Infected With Roundworms (September 4, 2013): Scientsits say King Richard III was infected with roundworms.

Measles Outbreak Reported at Texas Megachurch (August 28, 2013): Measles outbreak reported at Texas megachurch where pastor preached against child vaccinations.

Study Finds Dromedary Camels May Carry Deadly MERS Coronavirus (August 12, 2013): A new study has found that dromedary camels may carry the deadly MERS virus.

Bus-sized Fatberg Removed From London Sewers (August 5, 2013): A massive 15 ton fatberg was recently removed from sewers in London.

Chinese Scientists Grow Teeth Using Human Urine (July 30, 2013): Scientists from China say they were able to grow teeth using stem cells obtained from human urine.

First Robot Phlebotomist: Veebot is a Blood Drawing and IV Inserting Robot (July 26, 2013): Veebot has created a robot for drawing blood and inserting IVs that can find a vein as accurately as a human can.

Full Moon Can Disturb Human Sleep Say Scientists (July 25, 2013): A sleep study conducted by researchers from the University of Basel indicates that a full moon can disturb a person's sleep.

Scientists Show Silencing Extra Chromosome Responsible for Down Syndrome is Possible (July 22, 2013): Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have shown that is possible to silence the extra chromosome responsible for Down Syndrome

Researchers Find Biggest Viruses on Earth. They Have Named Them Pandoravirus (July 20, 2013): researchers hav discovered enormous virus bigger than any other viruses every found before. They have named them Pandoravirus.

Wild Parsnip Can Be Worse Than Poison Ivy (July 19, 2013): A poison parsnip outbreak in Iowa is causing people burns, blisters and itching.

MERS-CoV Cases Increase to 70 with 39 Fatalities (June 25, 2013): The World Health Organization reports that MERS cases have increased to 70 with 39 fatalities. The WHO is not currently recommending travel restrictions.

Santiago General Hospital in Chile Fights Bacteria With Copper (June 24, 2013): The Santiago General Hospital in Chile is using copper to fight bacteria. Copper is used in bed rails, stethoscopes, sinks and more.

Scientists Discover New Layer of the Human Cornea (June 12, 2013): Scientists have discovered a new layer of the human cornea. The thin latyer is just 15 microns thick.

Belviq Weight Loss Drug Arrives in Pharmacies After Receiving FDA Approval Last Year (June 11, 2013): A weight loss drug named Belviq is arriving on the market nearly a year after being approved by the FDA

Tumor Found in 120,000 Year Old Neandertal Fossil (June 6, 2013): Scientists have found a case of a fibrous dysplastic neoplasm in the fossil of a 120,000 year old Neandertal rib. The fossils were found in a cave in Croatia.