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Mary and Greg Pellegrino are thinking about having a second child, but they're not considering the factors couples usually do, such as whether they can afford it or whether they have enough space in their house.

A study published in the International Journal of Cancer on Monday suggests that the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer, a postmenopausal form of the disease with a poor prognosis.

Nineteen fetuses were found buried near an unlicensed clinic by police investigating a woman's death in Sangli, western India, authorities said Sunday.

Actor Bill Paxton died of a stroke after heart surgery, according to his death certificate, issued Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He was 61 years old.

In Uganda, where homosexual acts are punishable by prison sentences, being openly gay requires an astounding amount of courage.

Amanda Burger and Amanda Prentice live more than 700 miles apart. They have never met, but they share something even more unusual than a first name.

One of the most deeply felt ironies of social media is that it is kind of a lie. The person we pretend to be is disconnected from the person that is; the bustling lives of others we like and scroll through are nothing more than curated alternate realities masking flaws and banalities barely different than our own.

In a move hailed by politicians from across the spectrum, Israel's cabinet decriminalized the recreational use of marijuana at its weekly meeting on Sunday, eliminating jail time until the fourth offense.

Advertising shapes behavior, a truism given new life by a recent anti-soda campaign. A county in the heart of central Maryland aimed a three-year onslaught of TV ads, digital marketing, direct mail, outdoor ads and social media against sugary beverages. This campaign, which was accompanied by policy changes and community outreach, helped reduce sales of sweetened beverages, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Breanna Daugherty, a college senior from Indiana, recently documented her dad's final days in the hospital. She hopes her project might help others who are struggling with depression or alcoholism.

Kate T. Parker's daughters like to bike, swim and get muddy. Parker wanted them to know that their love of what they do and their strength makes them beautiful.

The Texas Senate may soon decide on a bill that prevents parents from suing their doctor if their baby is born with a disability -- a move abortion-rights supporters say will result in doctors lying to patients about the health of fetuses.

For decades, experts have argued over when to clamp and cut a newborn's umbilical cord after birth.

Twelve people in five states have become ill from E. coli, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

Ohio Farms Packing Co. Ltd. has issued a recall of more than 40,000 pounds of veal products, the US Department of Agriculture announced Thursday.

In a world first, a teenager with sickle cell disease achieved complete remission after an experimental gene therapy at Necker Children's Hospital in Paris, researchers say.

10-year-old Cayson Irlbeck was born colorblind but now can see certain colors for the first time. Video courtesy of KCCI and the Irlbeck family.

Eight men are scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in Arkansas in the space of just 10 days, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson's office.

Rice (technically a seed) is a staple food for many, but is the carbohydrate-rich grain a healthy one?

Just the thought of hitting the gym is a turn off for a lot of people. But you don't have to leave home to burn calories and work your muscles.