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Despite approving a similar request from Florida, the U.S. Department of Education is denying requests from a number of states hoping for flexibility on English language learners’ test scores.

Contrary to the stereotype, diners consume less salt and cholesterol with fast food meals than they do with meals at full-service restaurants, according to a new study.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Black Man in a White Coat.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview James Willson, the director of UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center, which just received a top designation from the National Cancer Institute.

There’s no standard for how much sweating is normal because people have different baselines that depend a lot on biology, but fit people do sweat more than sedentary counterparts.

The case for using cholesterol-lowering statins to ward off heart attacks, stroke and death just got another boost from two new medical studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The three new medical schools in Texas set to open their doors by 2018 should help Texas’ physician shortage, but they may not solve the challenge of ensuring there are enough residency slots for students.