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It was just an act of kindness that didn't seek anything in return. Ashley McIntyre did get something in return for donating her kidney, however -- a life of love.

Taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause, even for just a few years, is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing the two most common types of ovarian cancer, according to a detailed re-a...

Lack of sleep can lower the levels of interleukin-6, a virus fighting protein, and increase levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine. Half an hour of nap, however, appears to reverse these unwanted effects.

The discovery of a possible contamination of Salmonella has forced Tuffy's Pet Foods to issue a recall order for the 4-pound bags of its Nutrisca Chicken and Chickpea dog food from store shelves.

A lawmaker in Puerto Rico has proposed a bill that would penalize parents of obese children in the territory. The fine starts at $500 and could go up to as much as $800.

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