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Cancer is still the No. 2 killer of Americans. It has been for decades, and Vice President Joe Biden wants that to change now.

Don't let the pleasant narration and sunny surroundings of "Safetyville" fool you. The new Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority's public safety ads are not playing around.

Doctors say there are many "barriers" that insurance companies have put in place for women, but not men, who are seeking drugs to treat sexual problems.

Scientists have unlocked new secrets for boosting memory retention: One involves breaking a sweat, and the other involves taking a snooze.

Two Democratic lawmakers joined the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and others Tuesday in urging the Food and Drug Administration to change its blood donation policy.

All eyes are on Rio de Janeiro and its Zika-carrying mosquitoes as the countdown to the 2016 Olympics continues. Here is the latest on how the battle against the Zika virus is being won or lost and how that effort is affecting athletes, visitors and the success of the Games.

These innovative suits will provide much-needed protection against the foul waters of Rio's Guanabara Bay.

The Red Cross is apologizing after a poster depicting pool safety rules was circulated on Twitter and flamed for being "super racist."

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but can push-ups do the same?

When I ask my girls, ages 8 and 10, what they want to be when they grow up, my younger daughter says a professional athlete (she's not sure which sport just yet!) and my older daughter says an Olympian in track and field. With those goals, I simply cannot imagine they won't be playing sports throughout middle and high school and beyond.

New research links a baby's motor milestones with cognitive development later in life.

Considering that so many Americans consume a large percentage of meals outside the home, how do you reach nutrition goals with so many options? We've done the legwork for you at the most popular fast food chains.

Is being a superstar incompatible with a long, healthy life? Are there certain conditions that are more likely to cause a star's demise?

Less than half of ovarian cancer patients survive more than five years after their diagnosis but surgery can help.

All hail the ice queen! 9-year old Karissa Mitchell, born without a right hand and most of her wrist, was gifted with a "Frozen"-themed prosthetic arm last week. The arm was put together by Enabling the Future, a national organization with a chapter on campus at Siena College. For their first project in 2015, the student-run Siena e-NABLE group created an Iron Man-themed hand that went to five-year old Jack Carder in Ohio.

A water park in North Carolina where a deadly amoeba was found in the water after the death of an Ohio woman, will not be reopening for several weeks.

The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to supporters of abortion rights Monday morning. In Texas, where Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt originated, reactions were strong and divided.

What started as a family meal turned into the surprise of a lifetime for cancer patient Carol Cesario.

Researchers now have a broader understanding of the health disparities suffered by gay, lesbian and bisexual people. A recent study found that these groups are more likely to suffer psychological distress, heavy drinking and heavy cigarette smoking.

Researchers now have a broader understanding of the health disparities suffered by gay, lesbian and bisexual people. A recent study found that these groups are more likely to suffer psychological distress, heavy drinking and heavy cigarette smoking.