A U.S. government survey shows that alternative medicine is growing in popularity.

A protein found in the skins of grapes can help to kill cancer cells.

New Mexico and Arizona have reported the first cases of the West Nile virus in humans this year in the United States.

The U.S. government released new guidelines for screening kids for high blood pressure.

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Almost 25 percent of adults in the United States have been diagnosed with arthritis.

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The reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States are at an all-time high.

Do you know what viruses that infect bacteria are called? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of viruses.

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Researchers have discovered tiny hairs called setules on the hairs of the feet of jumping spiders. These microscopic hairs, numbering over 620,000, allow the spiders to climb walls.