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Noun: Ziggurat (ZIG-uh-rat)Definition: An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a...

As we get older, our bodies don’t absorb vitamin B12 as readily as they did during our younger years (B12 is found in animal...

Adjective: Fey (FAY)Definition:1. Marked by a foreboding of death or calamity.2. a: Marked by an otherworldly air or attitude.b:...

Conventional medical wisdom holds that hormones, not diet, are the main causes for the development of acne, particularly during the teenage years. However, some...

Verb: Overwhelm (oh-ver-WELM)Definition:1. Upset, overthrow.2. a: To cover over completely or submerge. b: To overcome by superior force or...

Researchers in Australia are reporting that different foods affect the risks of cancer in different parts of the colon. The investigators found that consumption...

Noun: Archipelago (ahr-kuh-PEL-uh-goh)Definition:1. An expanse of water with many scattered islands.2. A group of islands.3. Something resembling an archipelago; especially, a group or scattering...

Probiotics, including foods or supplements containing "friendly" bacteria that normally inhabit the digestive tract (usually Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium), may help prevent colds, a recent...

Verb: Discriminate (diss-KRIM-uh-nayt)Definition:1 a. To see the special features of.b. To perceive a difference in: differentiate.2. To distinguish by discerning or exposing...

Using canola oil for cooking might help protect against colon cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from South Dakota State University have reported...