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Malaria kills more people worldwide than once thought, study says

In an alarming statistical turn, the number of malaria deaths every year may be vastly underestimated, according to new research re-...

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Breast cancer funds cut from Planned Parenthood

Breast cancer funds cut from Planned Parenthood

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a leader in fundraising for breast cancer research and famous worldwide for its iconic pink ribbon, halted...

Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes

Almost all (91 percent) of the study participants who had a stroke also had sleep apnea. They were also more likely to have silent strokes...

Healthy food tips for February: American Heart Month

Healthy food tips for February: American Heart Month

Whether you read the nutritional facts on menus or at home, here are some popular items to avoid or add on your grocery list to fight heart-...

HPV study finds 7% of U.S. teens, adults carry virus in mouths

HPV study finds 7% of U.S. teens, adults carry virus in mouths

A new study showing an estimated 7 percent of American teens and adults carry the human papillomavirus in their mouths may help health...

Chronic conditions' toll tallied

The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses...

'We want to give them a chance'

Couple decide to implant frozen embryos

Grateful for the in vitro fertilization that enabled a couple to become parents, one believed donating the extra embryos to advance...

KTLA: Planned Parenthood Sees Fundraising Spike After Komen Charity Cuts Ties; Leila Feinstein reports

VIDEO: Planned Parenthood reported on Wednesday that it has raised $400,000 in t...

VIDEO: Planned Parenthood reported on Wednesday that it has raised $400,000 in the 24 hours following its announcement that a major backer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, was ending its partnership with the group.