It is possible to have an abnormal smear but a normal colposcopy result. This can happen when someone has a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but no precancerous mutations in the cervix. Cervical ...

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Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor works in an office divided by time. On the right sits the past — dozens of faded, scratched leather-bound books containing over 100 years of handwritten ...

Just a quick glance at the new U.S. Climate Normals maps published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Tuesday is enough for most climate scientists to say, "I told you so ...

The U.S. health care system primarily focuses on treating illnesses rather than preventing them. Many chronic diseases, like heart disease, develop without obvious symptoms until they are advanced. A ...

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If you've decided to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, you've likely noticed some changes in your body — or, changes in what's coming out of your body. Before you freak out, what you're ...

After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something closer to equilibrium. Nationally, rent growth has slowed to near zero, vacancy has risen, and the intense competition of ...