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Inspirational stories of adversity and challenge are ever-present at the Olympic games, so it's no surprise that its champions and competitors are some of the most motivating figures in sports today.

Young people try electronic cigarettes out of curiosity about the devices and alluring flavors that range from cotton candy to pizza, but keep vaping because of their low cost, according to a study released on Monday.

A baby born in Canada to a mother who contracted the Zika virus abroad is normal so far, CBC News reports.

The 11-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after contracting a usually deadly brain-eating amoeba has died.

The next time your warm beer tastes “like piss,” it may just be because it really is piss.

When you’re ready to start weaning your baby, you might be worried about how to do it and if it will be difficult— much like you did when you started to breastfeed.

With health officials struggling to eradicate the mosquitoes spreading Zika in Miami, many are concerned that the battle against the virus may soon hit their home.

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Federal authorities gave final approval Friday to a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida, but none of the insects will be immediately dispatched in the state's fight against the spread of Zika.

Health officials in California confirmed two new cases of Zika virus this week, bringing the state’s total cases to 10.

With the Rio Olympics starting Friday in the  country where over 165,000 suspected Zika cases have been reported this year and  local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission reported in Florida, it’s natural to be concerned about the infectious disease that’s made headlines this year.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that a field trial testing Intrexon Corp's genetically engineered mosquitoes, meant to be used in the battle against Zika, would not have a significant impact on the environment.

An 11-year-old South Carolina girl has irreparable brain damage after contracting a rare, often-fatal infection caused by an amoeba from a river where she was swimming, according to a Facebook page set up on her behalf.

Americans’ strong aversion to late-term abortions drops precipitously if a developing fetus would likely be born with severe damage from the Zika virus, a new STAT-Harvard poll found.

Toys that are made out of tiny beads that expand when they get wet can be a hazard for children, in some cases getting stuck in kids' ears and causing permanent hearing loss, according to a new report

Guys on Tinder may have more in common than an apparent love of shirtless selfies — a new study suggests that they may also have low self-esteem

Eye injuries caused by chemical burns send tens of thousands of people in the U.S.

While acupuncture is often associated with relieving stress or muscle pain, researchers now believe it may also help improve symptoms of dementia.

A 17-month-old girl was brought to a Spartanburg, SC, hospital Sunday suffering from seizures; she died Wednesday—and authorities say the baby's mother killed her by feeding her a teaspoon of salt.

Add another problem to the catastrophe gripping Venezuela: women opting to sterilize themselves rather than bring a new life into the chaos.