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To combat fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers in Alaska will be installing free pregnancy test dispensers at bars.

Swimming is a fun activity to beat the heat, but it can quickly turn deadly for people of all ages if water safety tips aren't followed.

More adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, a study found, despite potential harm to health and little proof of efficacy.

In a heartbreaking memoir, "Sushi Tuesdays," Charlotte Maya bears witness to her late husband's life, death and the aftermath with a singular purpose: to humanize the face of suicide and help readers develop a fluency in discussing mental health.

Oh the profanity! Swearing is a social no-no, but studies have shown that cursing can serve a useful place in our lives, especially when it comes to mind over matter.

Canada announced Wednesday it will require health warnings to be printed directly on every individual cigarette -- the first country in the world to do so.

People with type 2 diabetes should exercise in the afternoon instead of the morning to manage their blood sugar, a new study has found.

How human-biting mosquitoes track us isn't known, but it matters, since they carry diseases such as Zika, dengue, West Nile virus and malaria. Understanding how mosquitoes sniff us out so more effective repellents can be made could save up to half a million lives lost annually.

It's a long-held belief: Women lose interest in sex as they age. But over a fourth of women in midlife considered a healthy sex life important, a study found.

Five Texas residents became ill with suspected cases of fungal meningitis after traveling to Matamoros, Mexico, for surgery, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. One person died, and four others are hospitalized.

An early sign of dementia in people is poor sleep, which can in turn hasten cognitive decline. The same applies to aging dogs, according to new research. The study is the first to use sleep lab techniques such as an electroencephalogram (EEG) on dogs.

Dealing with a stubborn or resistant older parent can be a difficult problem for adult children. Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these evolving relationships.

Depression is more widespread than ever in the United States, according to a new report from Gallup.

Leading heart health organizations are urging schools and parents to teach young children life-saving skills such as how to call 911 and how to administer CPR.

There are more new cases of chronic pain among US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression and high blood pressure, according to a new study.

We know exercise is good, but a new study shows getting enough activity may help reduce the risk of death from influenza and pneumonia. But there is such a thing as too much exercise, the study showed.

Pfizer's vaccine to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, by vaccinating their moms late in pregnancy cuts the risk that infants will need to see a doctor or be admitted to the hospital with a moderate to severe infection before 6 months of age, according to a new analysis by government regulators.

There is mounting concern among some US lawmakers about the nation's ongoing shortage of health-care workers, and the leaders of historically Black medical schools are calling for more funding to train a more diverse workforce.

When Destiny heard screams, she raced to a hospital room where she saw a patient assaulting a care technician. As a charge nurse at Northeast Georgia Health System, she was trained to de-escalate violent situations.

The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants to test an experimental universal influenza vaccine using mRNA technology.