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Soil contains bacteria that kills melanoma cancer cells, say Oregon State University researchers.

A survey of 109 emergency room doctors found they frequently underestimated how often they prescribed opioids and that they prescribed fewer when alerted to the situation.

Dutch children that had been breastfed had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma later in childhood.

Adults that were spanked as children turned out to have a higher risk of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use, according to University of Michigan researchers.

A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.

People that meditated in a three-month retreat enjoyed cognitive gains in sustained attention that lasted to some degree for seven years.

Australian seniors reported feeling more fit, energetic and flexible after taking 10 ballet classes over three months.

When used alone or with other therapies, acupuncture lowered autism markers in Korean children.

Elderly women that eat lots of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage have less plaque on their carotid artery walls.

Without adequate amounts of magnesium in the body, vitamin D supplements can’t be metabolized; high amounts may even increase the risk of vascular calcification.