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When University of Texas at Arlington researcher Paul J. Fadel and his colleagues launched a study on vascular health in ...

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Mushroom coffee may boost focus and energy, but daily use can trigger side effects like stomach upset, poor sleep, and drug interactions.

We are living in an era of “discoveries that feel at once wondrous, improbable, and surreal,” writes Mary Roach in her new book.

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