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The rates at which people in the U.S die from different factors vary significantly among the regions of the country, according to a new study.

Parents are often told to hold their newborns close to them, in contact with their skin, for as much time as they can. But does this "kangaroo care" really help babies?

Regular marijuana use may affect how well certain cells in the eye work, a small new study finds.

Requiring background checks does indeed make school shootings less likely, a new study finds.

People who trim "down there" may face an increased risk of infections, researchers said, although its not clear why.

People who get less sunlight during their teenage and young adult years may face an increased risk of becoming nearsighted later on.

A woman developed life-threatening symptoms after her attempt to use an herbal remedy for insomnia went awry.

People may be less able to suppress a negative memory after they sleep.

Certain sports may lower your risk of an early death more than others, a new study finds.

Here's what doctors say parents who are getting divorced should do to help their children.

Having your last baby in your late 30s may be good for your brain.

People who get LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may have more side effects than thought.

Three people whose brains were examined after their deaths turned out to have signs of Alzheimer's disease. But they actually had good memory abilities right up until they died.

Spanking is much less common now than it was 30 years ago, a new study finds.

The year in which you were born may predict your risk of getting some types of the flu.

Using a new combination of cells, researchers have made "patches" that could be used to fix up failing hearts, new research done in guinea pigs shows.

A Pap smear done on a woman who is just five weeks pregnant can reveal genetic disorders in the fetus, according to a small new study.

Mice that were given energy drinks along with alcohol had changes in their brains similar to those seen in mice given cocaine.

A child who loses a pet may feel as if a best friend or sibling has died, a new study says.

Are your online posts putting your kids at risk?

New guidelines offer parents ideas on how to limit kids' screen time.

The receptor in the brain involved in the "high" feeling that people get from marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today.

Smoking a lot of pot may be linked with a higher risk of fractures, a new study finds.

Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy may have an increased risk of language and speech disorders.