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Women who may get pregnant - whether planned or unplanned - should take a daily folic acid supplement to prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Seniors with memory problems and related attention and decision-making issues may struggle with driving tasks, according to a Canadian study.

A man in China's central Henan province has become the latest person reported to have died this winter from H7N9 bird flu, the state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday citing local health authorities.

A quick scroll through Instagram may leave you with the impression that full lips are in style at this very moment, but a new scientific analysis of fashion models says that the trend is surprisingly absent.

Ultrarunner Jason Romero is legally blind, suffering from a degenerative eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa that gives him tunnel vision.

Banish these behav.iors to make 2017 the year you finally move up the ladder 1. YOUR EMAIL ETIQUETTE SUCKS.

It's not your imagination.

The grueling, intense pain that comes along with labor is something pregnant women are warned about and told to prepare for and fear.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 91 Americans die from opioid overdoses every day.

Machine learning is helping doctors diagnose things like genetic disorders, Alzheimer's, and autism faster than ever before.

A blast of chilly water may do the body good—but are the shivers worth it?

Doctors say this case is yet another sign that we need to be taking antibiotic resistance seriously.

A breast cancer awareness campaign went viral after a 38-year-old patient shared the image of 12 lemons, each showing a different sign of breast cancer, on social media.

Health officials in Ohio said nearly 50 people may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) in the neonatal intensive care unit at an Ohio hospital by a patient unaware of their diagnosis at the time.

Health officials say that a Marin County resident who worked out at a popular indoor group cycling gym has died of meningitis.

Doctors who specialize in conditions involving hormones need more training on how to treat people who are transgender, suggests a new study.

This is a cat-astrophe!

The newlyweds who lost their legs in the Boston Marathon bombings say they have found strength in the days since the tragedy through love from strangers and each other.

In just a few short weeks, 9-year-old Ciara Brills’ life has changed dramatically.

Dealing with even a single loved one battling cancer is tough for any family, but one in Georgia must now stay strong for a young mother and her 14-month-old daughter.