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New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
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Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
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Two new studies show fentanyl smuggling has increased dramatically despite efforts to target the cartels and tighten border security.
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When Thorsten Siess was in graduate school, he came up with the idea for a heart device that's now been used in hundreds of thousands of patients around the world.
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At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages. American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety.
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Complex patients who need long-term care are struggling to find care in skilled nursing facilities. Researchers say staffing shortages play a huge role.
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Two new reports show the fentanyl crisis isn't easing, as drug cartels continue to flood U.S. communities with the deadly illicit opioid often disguised as fake prescription pills.
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Both the Michigan Nurses Association and MyMichigan Medical Center Sault are not budging over their contract demands — even after 15 rounds of negotiation, the latest with a state and federal mediator present.
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Cheboygan students recently released their class pet — a juvenile lake sturgeon — into the Black River. WCMU's Teresa Homsi led a small team of student reporters from the middle school to cover the event.
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Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
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Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, he suffered from insomnia.
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At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours.