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Kennedy Kicks Off Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease

A day after attending the funeral of an unvaccinated child who died of measles, Health
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Why Cameras Are Popping Up in Eldercare Facilities

The assisted-living facility in Edina, Minn., where Jean H. Peters and her siblings moved their
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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study
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Ralph Holloway, Anthropologist Who Studied Brain’s Evolution, Dies at 90

Ralph Holloway, an anthropologist who pioneered the idea that changes in brain structure, and not
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In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

After listening to hundreds of hours of ape calls, a team of scientists say they
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The Very Territorial Caterpillar – The New York Times

When territorial animals are confronted by intruders, they instinctively protect their turf — no matter
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A Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas

The measles crisis in West Texas has claimed the life of another child, the second
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Overlooked No More: Katharine McCormick, Force Behind the Birth Control

This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths,
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An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100

Congratulations are in order for Mommy, a Galápagos tortoise and a longtime resident of the
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Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their
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