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It used to be that sex and offensive language were the most frequently cited reasons for attempts to remove books from schools and libraries. And, anything to do with Harry Potter.

At 18, Keith Vidal was a normal teenager, his mom said: a good kid and funny guy who liked basketball, played the drums and enjoyed the beach.

The 8-year-old said he's protesting against racial injustice

The first face-to-face confrontation between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump proceeded more or less as expected with the presidential candidates perspiring over their different views of the economy, taxation laws and foreign policy.

A fawn in Oklahoma found itself in a tough predicament.

As kids become more independent, we want to foster their sense of responsibility and give them room to prove themselves. But it can be difficult to navigate this natural separation, especially when kids are doing who-knows-what on their devices. There are constant questions: Where are they? Who's contacting them? What are they doing online? Since tweens and teens are often tight-lipped about their lives, it can be tricky to get clear answers.

Almost everyone on Earth now breathes polluted air, according to an air quality map released Tuesday by the World Health Organization.

Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 130,000 pounds of cooked chicken nuggets because they may contain hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service said Tuesday.

Andre Jackson, a high school football player in Ohio, died two days after sustaining an injury in a Friday night game.

The pharmacy chain pitches started in August: Come in and get your flu shot.

Apparently, it takes a village to explain a cough. Hillary Clinton's coughing spells along the campaign trail have drawn attention from supporters and opponents alike. Though Democrats insist Clinton merely has seasonal allergies, Republicans argue her cough suggests a more problematic health issue. Meanwhile, everyone is left to sigh and wonder: When is a cough "just" a cough -- and when do you need a doctor?

Diseases caused by fungi are deadlier than many think, killing around 1.5 million people globally each year.

The estimated annual health care costs related to obesity are over $210 billion, or nearly 21 percent of annual medical spending in the United States. Americans spend $60 billion on weight loss products each year, trying everything from expensive meal replacement products to do-it-yourself programs on the latest cell phone apps. We gather weight loss advice, voluntarily or involuntarily, from news outlets, social media and just about everyone.

Beef products are probably the cause of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened seven people in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The school, like many around the nation, has a rule that prohibits the use of cell phones inside restrooms to respect the privacy of others.

Veteran, centenarian and Harley lover Ray Weser got to go on one last roaring motorcycle ride.

A study links the diversity of bacteria in feces with a person's weight, and scientists think transplants to widen the variety could help prevent obesity.

A new blood test could help doctors tailor treatments for depression by identifying which drugs will be most effective in each patient.

Seven people died from drug overdoses in Ohio's Cuyahoga County on Saturday, prompting the county's medical examiner to issue a public health warning.