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Why everyone has brown eyes, even if they appear blue

9 years 9 months ago
When you're next staring deep into the eyes of your partner, the moment may soon be ruined by the knowledge that, regardless of whether these windows to their soul appear piercingly blue or a shimmering green, the reality is that they are brown.

Think you're a great gift-giver? Probably not

9 years 9 months ago
If you're stressed about finding the perfect presents for your friends and loved ones this holiday season, ask them what they want. It could save you a lot of trouble in the long run, according to a new study.

Old kidneys may be a new answer to organ shortage

9 years 9 months ago
Transplant centers come up short more often than not when treating patients in need of a kidney, as there is a shortage of donors. Yet kidneys donated by people 65 or older can still function for many years after transplantation, according to a study published Thursday in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The results suggest that a new source of quality kidneys could be available to patients in need of life-saving transplants.

Craig Sager's battle with cancer

9 years 9 months ago
The U.S. men's basketball team missed having NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager at the Olympics in Rio. So they sent him a special message during the broadcast at the start of the games.

'Three-parent' babies approved in the UK

9 years 9 months ago
The UK's fertility regulator has given the green light to a treatment that will make it possible for babies to be made from two women and a man. The new advancement in in vitro fertilization, developed by doctors in Newcastle, is intended to prevent children being born with certain fatal genetic diseases.

Corpus Christi to residents: Don't drink the water

9 years 9 months ago
Residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, were coping Thursday with using only bottled water for everything from drinking to bathing after officials warned that "unknown" chemicals had possibly contaminated the city's water supply.

We will have an Alzheimer's drug by 2025, experts say

9 years 9 months ago
The results of recent trials that tested much-anticipated Alzheimer's disease drugs dashed the hopes of patients with the debilitating condition. The most recent disappointment came from the large trial for solanezumab, by Eli Lilly, announced last month.

For stress, superfoods are better than comfort foods

9 years 9 months ago
Shopping, cooking and throwing parties can make the holidays a stressful time of year. When times get stressful, many of us find solace in traditional "comfort foods," from savory macaroni and cheese to a big bowl of ice cream.

McDonald twins released from hospital

9 years 9 months ago
Jadon and Anias McDonald were born sharing 1.5 centimeters of brain tissue and were separated two months ago. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on their latest milestone.
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