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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").

Humans have been chasing animals for their entire existence. Racing against them wasn't a matter of sport, but necessity, as our ancestors simply needed the food.

Just last week, five more states voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but users may want to be cautious. A study released Sunday suggests that marijuana use can weaken heart muscles, particularly in young men. The study was presented at the annual scientific conference of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.

Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation VR, this guide will help you figure out what makes sense for your family's interests, needs and budget.

Ford Vox: I'm deeply worried that Trump's blind allegiance to unfettered capitalism won't mesh with quality medicine and will block access to care.

The stunning U.S. election brought a different sort of shock to crisis and suicide prevention services. Many were flooded with calls; some still are.

A federal judge has ordered that Michigan and Flint officials must deliver bottled water to any Flint home where the government hasn't verified that a filter is properly working -- the latest ruling in a longstanding crisis over lead-tainted water in the city.

By now, it's a tragically familiar storyline.

They left this world with no family or close friends around to mourn them. Still, they weren't laid to rest alone.

Sometimes people just need a hug, or a nice word, or anything to shake off the ugliness of the long, hard election season.

Your birth year may predict your risk of certain flu infections if a pandemic were to sweep the world, a new study suggests.

One of the many unprecedented aspects of this presidential campaign was how it became a topic of discussion for families across the country.