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Madalyn Parker sent an email to her team at work saying she'd be out of office for a few days to focus on her mental health.

A series of new laws passed in Michigan strengthen penalties for female genital mutilation practices in the state. Performing FGM or transporting another person in the state for the purpose of undergoing FGM will be punishable by up to 15 years in prison, 10 years more than the federal penalty for the crime.

Malta is set to become the latest European country to legalize same-sex marriage after the Marriage Equality Bill passed 66-1 in Parliament on Wednesday.

Angéla Lorio and Jessica Michot turned their faces toward the summer sky. They stood side-by-side on the front steps of the Republican National Committee (RNC) building in Washington on Monday and took deep breaths.

Arkansas has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country, and a new one set to go into effect at the end of the month has drawn the ire of the ACLU.

A new snortable chocolate called Coco Loko has hit the US market, intended to give energy and feelings of euphoria to users. But is it safe?

Greater consumption of coffee could lead to a longer life, according to two new studies published Monday.

A nondenominational chaplain developed a "spiritual care board" to help critical-care patients better communicate their religious and emotional needs.

To help curb the nation's opioid overdose epidemic, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced, the agency will expand its requirements for prescription opioid manufacturers to provide prescriber training to clinicians, including nurses and pharmacists as well as physicians.

Four people have been infected with the illness-causing bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, according to health officials in Mobile County, Alabama.

Thirty-five people have died of measles across Europe in the past 12 months, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, warning that vaccination remains crucial to stopping the spread.

Here's a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).

UK officials will launch an inquiry into why thousands of patients, many of them hemophiliacs, became infected with HIV and hepatitis C from blood products used more than 30 years ago.

After it was slapped with a fine, Spain's Iberia Airlines has decided it won't ask female job applicants to take a test to prove they're not pregnant.

Roman Espinoza of Watertown, New York, calls it a "Blessing Box." He put in the first bit of food himself but the community has been filling it up since.

Some fitness gurus recommend working out first thing in the morning because that's when you're least likely to have scheduling conflicts and therefore more likely to exercise regularly. Plus, early exercisers often say that a morning routine leaves them feeling more energized and productive during the day.

If you've ever experienced an ear infection, then you know how uncomfortable and even painful it can be. Swimmer's ear is a specific type of ear infection that also causes discomfort and pain in and around the outer ear canal. it typically starts out mild, with moderate itching and redness, and then can become tender and inflamed, potentially harming your ability to hear.