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A woman in graphic photos showing her passed out in a car with her young grandson after she allegedly overdosed on heroin has been ordered to serve the next half-year in an Ohio jail.

Your answers are displayed on a 'sex-o-meter' where an arrow either lands on blue (to represent a male brain) or pink (a female brain).

Health Canada has amended its regulations to allow Canadian doctors to prescribe heroin as a treatment for those who are severely addicted to the drug. Last week's change to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act permits doctors to apply for permission under the federal Special Access Program to offer their addicted patients diacetylmorphine: pharmaceutical-grade heroin.

National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Wednesday an initiative intended to increase the safety of the game, specifically by preventing, diagnosing and treating head injuries.

As Hillary Clinton fell ill during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony Sunday morning and revealed that she had pneumonia, Democrats and Republicans alike raised questions of concern about her health.

The unconscious man and woman in the photograph distributed by an Ohio police department as part of a heroin-awareness initiative "almost definitely" would have died had police not intervened, East Liverpool service safety director Brian Allen said Monday.

Researchers say 45 toxic chemicals are found commonly in your house dust, with 10 of them lurking in 90% of homes across the country.

Off the coast of Georgia lies a quiet island, accessible only by boat and home to about 50 year-round residents -- all descendants of slaves.

Clowns get a bad rap. And the recent reports of creepy clown sightings aren't helping. What's a clown to do? Fight back -- gently.

After one woman discovered eight unknown siblings following a commercial DNA test, she investigated and learned that her father was her mother's fertility doctor, according to court documents from Marion County, Indiana. Dr. Donald Cline had told his patients he was inseminating them with "fresh sperm" from a medical student or resident.

For visually impaired medalists at the Paralympic Games in Rio, victory has a new, sweet sound.

A Michigan state lawmaker who voted to repeal universal helmet laws has died in a motorcycle crash, according to Michigan State Police.

What health condition concerns Americans the most? Cancer -- more so than obesity, neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and even infectious diseases, such as Zika, Ebola and HIV/AIDS.

Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work.

Occidental College is investigating who vandalized a 9/11 memorial on campus by trashing its American flags.

To the high fives of frat boys everywhere, colloquialisms like "'Merica'", "YOLO," and "kegerator" have unironically made it to the "definitive record of the English language."

Pediatrician Bob Sears faces disciplinary action from California's medical board for charges of gross negligence. The board filed its administrative disciplinary action September 2 against the Orange County doctor known for his unorthodox views on vaccinations. If Sears is found guilty of the charges, the board could revoke his license to practice medicine.

A sick child is worry enough, here's one way parents can avoid additional anxiety. Many parents are making dosing errors when giving medicine to their children, a new study suggests , but using a syringe instead of a cup or spoon could prevent many of those errors.

Feeding into the alt-right narrative questioning Hillary Clinton's personal health, Sunday's near-fainting spell, caught on camera, is more than enough to make her fervent opponents a little lightheaded. The social media commentary following the episode demonstrated more glee than concern. But neither emotion is warranted.