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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.
At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
We might think of laughter as a reaction to something rather than an intervention. Something is funny, we laugh, and then we get on with our day. But because we already know there are some huge ...
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
A brief but pointed letter published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has reignited one of the most consequential debates in sleep medicine: how clinicians should distinguish true insomnia ...
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.
When Dean Perryman's best friend Rob Clancy took his own life, he wanted to create something positive from an unimaginable loss. His idea was simple; reserve an empty chair in a pub and invite anyone who needed a…
Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train?
Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as the treatment of choice for insomnia disorder. Is it right for you?
A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.
Rosie Stewart played for Ireland and was a founding member of Ulster Women's Rugby but died after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of…
Clinical conditions such as chronic stress, structured anxiety disorders, major depression and sleep disorders (including obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome) significantly increase overall ...
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, ever. No matter the method.
Scientists linked sleep struggles with a 26 percent increase in stroke risk, plus other serious brain issues. Learn why and how to get your sleep on track.
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.
Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.
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