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Chinese scientists have become the first in the world to use the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique in humans.

The Sheroes Hangout Cafe in Agra, India, is staffed by acid attack survivors. The women gain confidence and become more comfortable without their veils.

The families of nine victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre -- who filed suit against gun makers and recently lost their bid to take the case to trial -- are now asking Connecticut's Supreme Court to hear their appeal.

In this store, the only texts allowed are the ones you find within the pages of a book.

Everything we possess contains chemical traces of us. Researchers suggest this simple truth can be put to use in the forensic sciences in a new "proof-of-concept" study funded by the National Institute of Justice and published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.

Yo-yo dieting may increase the risk for coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death in post-menopausal women, according to a study presented to the American Heart Association on Tuesday.

Results of an official county autopsy report reveal Keith Lamont Scott, a black Charlotte, North Carolina, man shot and killed by police, died due to gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.

All you have to do is watch nearly any depiction of female orgasm on screen to get an idea of how a woman is "supposed" to react during sex.

Swedish firefighter Lasse Gustavson has lived with severe burns on his face for 35 years. Why did Facebook take down a picture of him twice?

Women older than 50 who eat high-protein diets could have a greater risk of heart failure, especially if a lot of their protein comes from meat, according to a new study presented at the annual scientific conference of the American Heart Association.

Depression has increased among teenagers in recent years, and a new study confirms that the troubling trend is more prominent among girls than boys.

Many rules regulate the way pharmaceutical companies tell you, doctors and insurance companies about their products.

Since Election Night, the demand for merchandise bearing the slogan "Make America Kind Again" has been so great that Amanda Blanc had to branch out from yard signs into bags, decals and acrylic tumblers for cups.

In 2008, mother of three Hanneke de Bruijne was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Are you a woman who's worried about what life under President Donald Trump could possibly mean for access to birth control or abortion services?

Is there a better metaphor for athletic achievement than tower running? It's a vertical sprint of power and endurance to greater and greater heights. And you always come out on top.

What is a race?

Few sports start with picking the right life partner. But skijoring -- cross-country skiing aided by an additional conveyance, often a dog -- is one.

The bicycle was invented nearly 200 years ago. History credits Baron Karl von Drais of southern Germany for his 1817 laufmaschine ("running machine").