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The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash prizes.

Border Patrol officers caught a tractor driver trying to sneak 39 pythons over the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this month, ...

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...

While exercise is important for a long and healthy life, ultramarathons may accelerate the ageing of cells in our blood. Athletes who ran 170 kilometres over mountainous terrain accumulated more ...

Measures blood pressure without clamping your wrist. Long battery life. Waterproof. Can measure your blood pressure while you're sleeping! But there’s a reason why blood pressure is one of the first ...

In the fight against common childhood illnesses, scientists have turned to an unusual source: the blood of paediatricians. It turns out this is a treasure trove of powerful antibodies that could be ...

A new study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers found that a single blood test could predict when someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study ...

Traumatic injury is the third leading cause of death in the state of Texas, surpassing strokes, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A massive ...

A simple blood test might one day serve as a molecular ‘clock’ that predicts not only whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease — but when. Blood tests are now approved for Alzheimer’s: how ...

A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively as brisk walking in a large randomized ...