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In the 2020s, the US was spending an eye-watering $182 billion a year on locking up its citizens. No...

A tiny genetic tweak can make pigs completely resistant to classical swine fever, a major problem for farmers around...

Skin irritation promotes hair growth on mice by stimulating their fat cells – and a serum could bring about...

New parents have plenty to fret about – sleeping, feeding, the colour of their newborn’s poo – but their...

new video loaded: What Happens if Obamacare Subsidies Expire?Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care...

Andy GiddingsShropshire andVictoria ScheerLeedsGetty ImagesHealth Secretary Wes Streeting said he hoped the Leeds-focused inquiry, announced on Monday, would help families learn the truth about what went wrong in their care.The trust's maternity units were downgraded from "good" to "inadequate"...

A cancer doctor in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is marking breast cancer awareness month by wearing a different kind of pink for each of the 31 days in October, and it's more than a fashion statement.Advocates say...

Tiny “Ferris wheels” made from light and extremely cold particles could allow researchers to test a facet of Albert...

ContributedOn 14 January 2014, Mrs Scott tried to take her own life, resulting in "significant" bruising around her face, her children said.Her family were not informed and were told she had a fall when they questioned staff about her...

Open enrollment — the annual window when employees can adjust their benefits — may deliver sticker shock this year. Workers are likely to pay between 6% to 7% more for their 2026 employer-sponsored health insurance,...