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Americans are divided on lots of issues. But a new national survey finds that people across the political spectrum agree on at least one thing: Our health…

Some independent grocery stores open to try and serve food deserts –– areas where people live more than a mile from a grocer. But nearly 7% of these small retailers across the country closed each year from 1990 to 2015.

Overall, U.S. life expectancy dipped in 2015 — the first drop since 1993. That's because the death rate went up between 2014 and 2015, driven by an increase in mortality among people younger than 65.

A Canadian researcher finds that taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder. But others say the real culprit may be depression itself.

Laldin Liana, a recently-arrived refugee, sits in his doctor’s office in Columbia, Missouri, talking about his life – his favorite Jason Statham movies,…

A decision against subsidies would undermine the government-run insurance marketplaces that are backbone of the Affordable Care Act.

It's not just government-sponsored medical research that's dwindled in the last few years in the U.S. Drug firms have curbed their investment, too, especially in early-stage hunts for new drugs.

The diagnosis of cancer evokes feelings of vulnerability and powerlessness in people. It's common to feel fear, denial, disbelief, despair, distress,…

Supporters and opponents of abortion have taken turns taking to the streets. After months of protests, the conservative prime minister has dropped his plan to enact a strict anti-abortion law.

Galveston, Texas, officials meant well when they tested a passenger while she was still at sea. But some say airlifting a blood sample in a Coast Guard helicopter was needlessly alarming.