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CDC: One Person Dies of Rabies Every Nine Minutes

Credit: James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(NEW YORK) — Someone dies of rabies every nine minutes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, offering a tragic note on the prevalence of the disease. “A human death from Read More

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New Cluster of Legionnaires' Found in New York City

Andrei Orlov/iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) — A new cluster of Legionnaires’ disease has been found in the Bronx section of New York City. Seven additional cases of Legionnaires’ disease is being investigated by the New York City Department of Health. No Read More

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Top-Knots, 'Man Buns' Can Lead to Hair Loss, Experts Say

Noam Galai/WireImage(NEW YORK) — The top-knot is a popular hairstyle among male and female Hollywood A-listers, but it could lead to hair loss, experts say. Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya have been seen sporting top-knots, and Hollywood’s most Read More

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Your Body: The Not So Sweet Truth About Sugar Substitutes

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Diet soda is just one of the many products using artificial sweeteners. And when it comes to artificial sweeteners, there are tons of options. Diet Pepsi, for example, is now being sweetened with Read More