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If you have itchy, red eyes that seem worse than is typically experienced with seasonal allergies, you may have pink eye. Also known as...

Noun: Patina (puh-TEE-nuh)Definition:1 a. A usually green film formed on copper and bronze by exposure to moist air and often valued aesthetically...

Noun: Onomatopoeia (ah-nuh-mah-tuh-PEE-uh)1. The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (buzz, hiss)2. The use...

Iodine, a non-metallic mineral, is required by humans in trace amounts for proper development and growth. An iodine deficiency leads to an enlarged thyroid...

Adjective: Cerulean (suh-ROO-lee-un)Definition: Resembling the blue of the skySample sentence: The painting depicted a series of tall, verdant trees surrounding a cerulean...

Consuming too much black licorice may cause abnormal heartbeats, or arrhythmias, particularly in older adults, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Black licorice...

Noun: Virga (VER-guh)Definition: Wisps of precipitation evaporating before reaching the ground.Sample sentence: The virga trailing the evening clouds created an eerie...

Calls to poison control centers reporting glow stick "poisoning" appear to increase during Halloween. Glow sticks are minimally toxic, but do pose a slight...

Adjective: Precipitate (prih-SIP-uh-tut)Definition:1. Falling, flowing, or rushing with steep descent: also precipitous, steep.2. Exhibiting violent or unwise speed.Sample sentence: Our precipitate decision to...

Men who drink plenty of low-sugar fluids may reduce their risk for bladder cancer, new research suggests.Although the reason for the association between fluid...