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Bo Paske doesn’t mind eating alone at lunch, as he does most days, but on Tuesday, he had a special tablemate— a Florida State University football player.

Health officials are warnings doctors and patients about the potentially fatal consequences of mixing prescription painkillers and popular sedatives like Valium and Xanax, which can lead to breathing problems, coma and death.

Egypt's parliament has toughened penalties for female genital mutilation, adopting amendments that punish perpetrators with up to 15 years in prison if a child dies and up to seven years for carrying the procedure.

A study suggests Ohio's restrictions on the so-called abortion pill led to a higher rate of side effects, more doctor visits and additional medical treatment for patients.

A hepatitis A outbreak linked to Egyptian strawberries has grown to more than 50 cases in four states.

An independent commission investigating Italian stem cell scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, whose work was once considered revolutionary, says there were numerous problems in how he treated patients and that the scientific basis for his work was "inadequate."

Bo Paske doesn’t mind eating alone at lunch, as he does most days, but on Tuesday, he had a special tablemate— a Florida State University football player.

A retired nurse in Florida is accused of killing her husband while he lay in his hospital bed.

A pregnant woman was among those diagnosed with Zika infections in Singapore, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the health ministry.

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government.

U.S. researchers have identified two groups of existing drug compounds that may protect against the devastating fetal effects of the Zika virus.

The first day of kindergarten is a big day for all youngsters, but for a set of formerly conjoined twins it’s a milestone.

The health risks of using e-cigarettes remain murky due to a lack of conclusive research, but scientists who conducted a recent study on the devices’ possible heart effects are warning they may be “far more dangerous” than previously thought.

People suffering from glaucoma who find eye drops painful or inconvenient may one day have another option at their disposal: contact lenses that dispense their medication more precisely.

A hospital in the United Kingdom has reportedly told a couple who conceived their child through in vitro fertilization (IVF) that they must now adopt that child because the mother incorrectly completed preliminary legal forms for the procedure.

A Utah woman who suffered multiple seizures Sunday was shocked to learn a pregnancy was the source because doctors told her previously that she was barren.

The Ache: A hard workout can result in days of stiffness, pain and fatigue.

MANCHESTER, N.H.—On a recent weekday afternoon in New Hampshire’s largest city, a stocky, 43-year-old walked into the main fire station seeking help.

The right mood music can influence how well people work together, a new management-oriented study suggests.

Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the United States joined a growing list of countries warning pregnant women or those trying to get pregnant to avoid travel to the city-state.