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Rod Carew likely doesn't remember the first time he interacted with Konrad Reuland.

Away from the cameras, President Donald Trump quietly signed a bill Thursday that allows states to withhold federal funds from organizations that provide abortion services.

One woman raised her hand to share her 40-year secret, something even her 46-year-old son doesn't know. Another spoke up to say she feared that God would no longer love her. A third wept in the back of the room, quietly grieving for those around her.

It's been a rough week for United Airlines.

The Texas Department of State Health Services warned this week of multiple ongoing mumps outbreaks. The surge, which includes 221 cases this year, constitutes the highest incidence of mumps in the state in 22 years.

President Donald Trump privately signed a bill on Thursday that allows states to withhold federal money from organizations that provide abortion services, including Planned Parenthood, a group frequently targeted by Republicans.

It's been two months since Ruth Scully lived every parent's nightmare. Now, she is sharing her story on Facebook in hopes that it can bring change.

Like many autistic people, I have complicated feelings about Autism Awareness Month, which rolls around every April. According to the Autism Society, the initiative was created "to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with [Autism Spectrum Disorder] is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life."

Women of three different faiths, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, talk about their abortions and how they reconcile them with their faith. 

In some ways, eggs are very good for you.

The retailer Target is recalling more than 560,000 water-absorbing Easter egg and dinosaur toys due to a "serious ingestion hazard," the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The recalled products include Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino Egg products.

President Trump has promised to make America great again. Maybe he should start with the kitchen at Mar-a-Lago.

A meningitis outbreak has killed 489 people in Nigeria this year, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The country's Center for Disease Control reported 4,637 suspected cases.

The heart rate monitor inside your fitness tracker may not be as precise as the equipment used in doctors offices and hospitals, but researchers say the smartwatches and wristbands are accurate enough for most consumers' needs.

When a feeling that her life was out of control developed into a severe eating disorder, Jenna Simon found solace in art.

As President Donald Trump looks to curb the government's enforcement of climate regulations, experts are concerned about how the action might impact public health.

Parents have a lot of responsibility. Mainly, keep the kid alive. Next, try to raise a decent human being.

Many things a child does -- from playing outside to sprawling out on carpets and lawns -- puts them at greater risk for exposure to environmental hazards such as pollution in the air, pesticides on grass and treatments on rugs.

Taiwan banned the sale of dog and cat meat, a menu item that would not go down well in the United States. Here are 18 other unusual food traditions from around the world.

Taiwan has outlawed the consumption of dog and cat meat, as the island's legislature on Tuesday passed a landmark amendment to its animal protection laws, according to island's official Central News Agency (CNA).