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Fitness buffs.

These Cities Have the Highest Rates of Regular Exercise Several cities in Colorado and California lead the nation in rates of regular exercise, according to a new poll.

It has to do with how your brain processes rewards.

This Area of the Brain May Explain a Link Between Poor Sleep and Depression A strong response in the reward center of the brain could help protect you against some of the negative effects of insufficient sleep, a new study finds.

Why did singer Selena Gomez need a new kidney?

Why Selena Gomez Needed a Kidney Transplant Why do patients with lupus sometimes need kidney transplants?

Doctors sedated the lizard and were able to remove it in about 5 minutes.

Leaping Lizards! Live Gecko Found Inside a Man's Ear A man in China had a live gecko stuck in his ear.

Looking directly at the sun can cause serious damage to the eyes' retina.

Did the Solar Eclipse Damage Your Eyes? Here's How to Tell Many watchers of today's solar eclipse may have glanced at the sun without proper eye protection. But how do you know if you've hurt your eyes?

Celiac disease means no gluten, but how about oats?

Can Patients with Celiac Disease Eat Oats? A new meta-analysis finds that eating gluten-free oats is not associated with symptoms in celiac disease patients, but more high quality studies are needed.

According to the World Health Organization, 800,000 people die every year due to su***de. Experts say the tragedy can be prevented with healthy intervention.

Su***de: Statistics, Warning Signs and Prevention Su***de is a serious public health problem in the United States. Remember to talk openly with people about su***de and guide them toward help.

What's your favorite summer fruit?

Watermelon: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts Watermelons may be mostly water but these refreshing fruits are soaked with nutrients.

Putting on weight as you age? It's not your fault.

Gaining Weight In Middle Age? It's This Molecule's Fault, Scientists Say It's common for people to pack on more pounds as they age, but now a new study may have an explanation for this weight gain — and it has nothing to do with exercise or poor food choices.

It's harder for your body to burn fat after a sugary drink.

How Sugary Drinks May Change the Way Your Body Burns Fat Eating high-protein meals with added sugar may curb the positive effects of protein, according to a new study in the journal BMC Nutrition.

The brain doesn't just shut down when you fall asleep...

REM vs. Non-REM Sleep: The Stages of Sleep Scientists once thought that sleep was a time when a person's brain and body shut down for the night. But now, researchers know that sleep is a highly active time.

1/4 of people have injured themselves while grooming their p***c hair.

Snip, Snip, Ouch: P***c Hair Grooming Injuries May Be More Common Than You Think Injuries are more common in women than in men.

He went in for a problematic olive and came out with Chron's Disease.

How a CT Scan of an Olive Led to Man's Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease A man's abdominal pain was caused by a black olive lodged in the man's gut. The man's diagnosis of Crohn's disease made the obstruction more likely.

Fleas that bite rodents infected with the bacteria that cause the plague can transmit the disease to people.

Plague Bacteria Found in Arizona Fleas Fleas carrying the plague have been found in some parts of Arizona, according to health officials.

Worrying may have surprising health benefits.

Don't Worry If You're a Worrier … It Could Be Good for You Too much or too little can be unhealthy, but just the right amount of worrying might be good for you.

What happens when you have a urea cycle disorder?

How One Bodybuilder Died from Drinking Too Many Protein Shakes A woman in Australia with a rare disorder died after consuming too much protein.

By donating plasma you can make anywhere from $40 to $100 a week.

Could Your Cells Be Worth Millions? Some people like Ted Slavin have cells in their bodies that could be beneficial to the medical field. In the case of Slavin, he sold his blood to the pharmaceutical industry, which developed a…

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One minute is all it takes...

Why You Need Eclipse Glasses: Girl Damages Eyes by Staring at the Sun A girl developed solar retinopathy after staring directly at the sun for one minute. The case was published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

We're not joking.

Why It's Dangerous to Condition Your Hair After a Nuclear Attack Why is it such a bad idea to condition your hair after a nuclear attack?

Be careful out there.

Oh, Baby! How Can You Get Pregnant Using an IUD? A woman's photo of her newborn baby holding the intrauterine device (IUD) that failed to prevent her pregnancy has gone viral.

Kidney stones are hard masses that form in the kidneys when there is not enough liquid to dilute waste chemicals in the urine.

Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

An ultrasound performed at her doctor's office revealed that she did not have a uterus, cervix or va**na.

Woman Born Without a Va**na Speaks Out About Rare Condition A woman in Arizona who was born without a va**na — the result of a rare condition — is speaking out about her condition.

The increase is partly attributed to the opioid epidemic.

Teen Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 19% in 2015 Drug overdose deaths among U.S. teens edged upward in 2015, after declining for several years prior, according a new report.

Did you know carbs are one of the three main ways the body obtains energy?

What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. They are important to a healthy life.

Want to know which cooking oil to use?

The Science of Cooking Oils: Which Are Really the Healthiest? Avocado, sunflower or plain ol' olive oil -- today's cooks have a lot of oil options. We talked to health experts to get the lowdown on which oils are the healthiest.