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Medications alone work as well as surgery for some heart disease patients Dec 03 2019 6:00 AM Patients with stable ischemic heart disease may be able to avoid stents or bypass surgery with medications alone. READ MORE   An ancient outbreak of bubonic plague may have been exaggerated Dec 02 2019 3:00 PM Archaeological evidence suggests that an epidemic that occurred several centuries before the Black Death didn't radically change European history. READ MORE   A tree in Brazil's arid northeast rains nectar from its flowers Dec 02 2019 8:00 AM Northeast Brazil is home to a tree that entices bat pollinators by making a "sweet rain" of nectar. READ MORE

Infrared images reveal hidden tattoos on Egyptian mummies Dec 02 2019 6:00 AM Infrared images show a range of markings on seven female mummies, raising questions about ancient Egyptian tattoo traditions. READ MORE

Is taking birth control as a teen linked to depression? It's complicated Dec 01 2019 6:00 AM As researchers sift through conflicting data, no clear answers emerge on whether birth control during teenage years can cause depression later. READ MORE

A newfound black hole in the Milky Way is weirdly heavy Nov 27 2019 1:00 PM A dark mass about 68 times as massive as the sun is locked in orbit with a star in our galaxy. Theory says that such black holes shouldn't get so big. READ MORE

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