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Wealthy people 'at greater risk of cancer' than the rest of us: study
Scientists examined the relationship between socio-economic status and the genetic risk for disease.
Child who was born deaf can now hear whispers and parents clapping for first time thanks to 'mind-blowing' gene therapy: 'We feel so proud'
Opal Sandy is the youngest person to receive the groundbreaking treatment.
Dear Abby: My dad just had twins with his third wife — his kids are younger than mine
Dear Abby weighs in on millennial's issue with her father's second family and a family's complex relationship with alcohol.
Mother's diet could determine a baby's facial features in the womb: new study
You might be able to blame your mom's strange pregnancy cravings for your looks.
Kate Middleton's diagnosis comes amid early-onset cancer 'epidemic'
"There is an epidemic currently of young people getting cancer (under 50s)," said Dr. Shivan Sivakumar, associate professor in oncology at the University of Birmingham in England.
Are your parents fat? You're six times more likely to struggle with obesity in middle age, experts say
Here's a hefty inheritance you could probably do without.
Humans lost their tails during evolution — and NYU scientists think they've figured out why
They're not monkeying around with this breakthrough.
Couple's baby born without eyes due to genetic disorder less common than 'winning the Powerball'
"One diagnosis led to another diagnosis," the mom said of her baby born without eye tissue and with the lids also sealed.
4 common types of dark circles — and how to treat them, according to a dermatologist
"I want to teach you which skin care ingredient to look for for each concern so that you can shop anywhere you need to," Dr. Charles Puza said.
Headless woman drained of blood ID’d 13 years after being dumped in California vineyard: ‘Just creepy’
“I’ve seen some pretty gruesome crime scenes and this was just … it was creepy."
I bruise so badly people think I'm abused — but I have a rare disorder
"I was relieved to finally have a diagnosis — even though there is no cure," said Lina Ahnberg, 21.
6 traits you can thank Neanderthals for — from bad habits to bedtimes
"Neanderthal DNA represents only a small percentage of the modern human genome, and these influences are just one piece of the genetic puzzle that makes each person unique," one genetic...
Genetic link between early rising and anorexia revealed in new study
“Our findings implicate anorexia nervosa as a morning disorder in contrast to most other evening-based psychiatric diseases,” one study author said.
23andMe blames users for data breach, citing recycled passwords
The company said in December it had 14 million customer profiles at the time.
These are the standout breakthroughs in tech that may revolutionize health care
Rather than compete with doctors, AI will be a tool they can use to augment performance and decrease red tape much as a co-pilot functions on a sophisticated airliner.
Here's what determines the size of our feet - and how we can influence it
You might be swept off your feet by these fascinating foot facts.
Dolphin with 'thumbs' surprises scientists in first-ever discovery
A research team spotted the digit-sporting dolphin on two separate occasions last summer while conducting boat surveys in the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea in Greece.
How do we get our eye color? A genetics expert reveals the fascinating truth
While your eyes bring the world your way, the origins of eye color are fascinating and even mysterious.
Kids’ sleep problems could be inherited from parents, new research suggests
Children can be ‘genetically predisposed’ to insomnia, but expert says ‘sleep disorders are solvable’
23andMe alerts customers of breach after hacker advertised stolen data
Since news of the hack, many customers have expressed worries their ethnicity and other sensitive information could be used against them if leaked.