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The Taliban’s source of power in Afghanistan, opium estimated at creating $200 million in annual income, will now be the target of American offensive airstrikes. President Trump has officially reversed …

Infectious diseases like Ebola, West Nile virus and Zika make headlines every year. While none of these have reached pandemic levels of incidence, a global pandemic is still a risk …

Amazon is looking for a location for its second headquarters, “HQ2,” and it seems the world’s largest online retailer will have quite the crop to choose from. According to Reuters, …

The recent suicides of rock stars Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington have brought depression to the forefront of national conversation, and for good reason. Depression is becoming increasingly prevalent all …

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men. By age 80, 80% of men will carry prostate cancer cells in their prostates, and over 28,000 men die …

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects over 3 million Americans. Those who suffer from schizophrenia often lose touch with reality and suffer from hallucinations or hear voices. In …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has existed among human populations for thousands of years. Caused by a bacterium, tuberculosis was perhaps at its deadliest during the 19th century, when …

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects over 6 million people and results in over 100,000 deaths globally every year. The disease typically occurs in those over 60, …

Anyone who has spent any time in a hospital has seen nurses walking around in hospital scrubs. The original purpose of scrubs was for use by hospital personnel before surgery …

Researchers studying Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome have discovered protein functions that could help healthy people live longer lives. Hutchison-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes its victims …