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Laboratory Fertilization Of Eggs In IVF Treatment Stock Photo:Image ID: 155727377

FDA warns '3-parent' baby fertility doctor over marketing

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Scientists edit disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos

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Why adult coloring books are good for you

398323 03: A sign hangs in the offices of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America December 7, 2001 in New York City. About 200 Planned Parenthood facilities received anthrax hoax letters last month in Fed Ex packages. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Planned Parenthood: Fast facts and revealing numbers

"Sleep problems are just one factor that may contribute to the development of fibromyalgia," says Paul J. Mork.

Fibromyalgia: Surviving an invisible misery

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Fight your nightmares for a better night's sleep

Flora says that family-planning programs that are now available in Malawi could have helped her avoid the unwanted pregnancy that led to her illegal abortion.

US foreign aid cuts could be a 'death sentence' to women in Malawi

NYPD officer's widow gives birth to their child

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The guru's gift: Staying calm in a world of chaos

Why Americans are having less sex

Coffee recalled after Viagra like drug found in it

Coffee recalled for undeclared Viagra-like ingredient

Sacrificing sleep? Here's what it will do to your health

Baby dies of viral meningitis after deadly kiss

Mother warns about dangers of exposing newborn to human contact

A woman, suffering from Alzheimer's desease, walks in a corridor on March 18, 2011 in a retirement house in Angervilliers, eastern France. AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON (Photo credit should read SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images)

Can poor sleep lead to Alzheimer's?

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Mediterranean style diet may prevent dementia

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 23: A pro-life activist stands in front of pro-choice activists with the National Organization For Women at a vigil outside the U.S. Supreme Court on January 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. The vigil was held to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Does new Arkansas law force women to get rapists' OK before getting abortion? ACLU thinks so

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Research raises hopes for gonorrhea vaccine

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Solving the problem of sleep in hospitals

This STD is becoming 'smarter' and harder to treat

nurse embraces and teaches the foot of a newborn baby at University Hospital region of A Coruna, Galicia, 26th October 2010.

Canadian baby given health card without sex designation

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Finding peace through mindful running

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 12: Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney attend the "Money Monster" premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

What's at stake for older dads?

US teen birth rate drops to all-time low

Hit the gym with your mate for a healthy dose of exercise—you burn about 100 calories in 30 minutes of weightlifting—then dive between the sheets and torch another 100 with an hour of foreplay and vigorous sex.

How exercise can improve your love life

'Trumpcare' would send her to Mexico for birth control

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Mom: This bill says my son isn't worth saving

Kids seem to be able to sleep anywhere. Adults not so much. Here may be one reason why.

Here's why you don't sleep well in a new place

7 ways spring can affect your sleep quality

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Can nightmares be good for you?

An astronaut sleeps aboard the International Space Station.

Astronauts struggle to sleep among the stars

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Here's how long children should sleep every day

Snacking on bananas, pineapple, and oranges before bed may help you sleep better.

What snacks to eat for better sleep

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Kids can't sleep? 10 tips that will help

Sleep better with six minutes of bedtime yoga

Busy brain not letting you sleep? 8 experts offer tips

How to sleep better: 37 hacks

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9 ways to fall asleep faster

We are a sleep deprived nation, maybe we need to learn a thing or two from our ancestors

Our ancient ancestors may have slept better than you, but less

Sleep is just a cool spring breeze away

Your smartphone may be hurting your sleep

Sleep is key but many of us are not getting enough.

The great American sleep recession

Julie Flygare competing in the 2017 Griffith Park Trail Marathon copy

Runner: Having narcolepsy is harder than a marathon

Teens are still having sex, most use contraception

Dr. Jennifer Caudle urges everyone to get their flu shot before the season is over.

EU court: Vaccines can be blamed for illness without scientific evidence

Don't lose sleep over apnea, but treatment is crucial

FILE- In this Oct. 22, 2011 file photo, a doctor examines a pregnant woman at the district women's hospital, in Allahabad, in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. India's government is advising pregnant women to avoid all meat, eggs and lusty thoughts. Doctors say the advice is preposterous, and even dangerous, considering India's already-poor record with maternal health. Women are often the last to eat or receive health care in traditionally patriarchal Indian households. But the booklet is defended by the government ministry that promotes traditional and alternative medicine. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)

Indian ministry denies advising pregnant women to avoid sex

What is sleep apnea?

Kathryn Hutchinson meets with her nutritionist, Antonella, at Lenox Hill Hospital.

Mindful eating: 'Suddenly, you have power over food'

Thousands of Campaigners take place in the 3rd Annual March for Choice in Dublin's City Center, marking International Decriminalisation of Abortion Day. 27th of September, Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by NurPhoto/Corbis via Getty Images)

Report: Irish girl seeking abortion sent to psychiatric clinic instead

Study links college students' grades to sleep schedules

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#YogaChallenge proves that yoga is for the whole family

Bartender Justin Parks competes in the Shake It Up competition at the 29th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 25, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)

Moderate drinking may alter brain, study says

Babies may sleep longer in their own rooms, study says

In some cases, simple exhaustion isn't the only reason why sex takes a backseat to sleep.

Want more sex? Get better sleep. Want better sleep? Have more sex

Births to older moms rise as teen birth rate drops

The healthiest way to improve your sleep: exercise

What you should know before buying sunglasses

Napping, hula hoops or circus tricks: What would you try for a healthier you?

Companies now stretch you when you don't stretch yourself

Not stretching? Companies will do it for you

Alzheimer's Disease Fast Facts

Mom donates womb to daughter in India's first uterus transplant

HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 11: Actor Charlie Sheen arrives for the premiere of Dimension Films' "Scary Movie 5" at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on April 11, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

How celebrities' 'golden glow' shines on public health

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Anti-abortion student group sues California professor over free speech

Snacking on bananas, pineapple, and oranges before bed may help you sleep better.

Snack on these for better sleep

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Stretching longer isn't always better

Fractures appeared to be most dangerous in the youngest segment of study participants.

Experts streamline guidelines for treating osteoporosis

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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives votes Thursday on a key plank of Trump's legislative agenda -- his plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, his predecessor's crowning domestic policy achievement.

Pre-existing conditions: Pregnancy, sleep apnea could make you pay more

Vending machines with a healthy twist

Charmaine Yoest testifies in 2010 before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Trump taps anti-abortion leader for top health agency post

Zika proof condom VivaGel by Starpharma

Some call it 'stealthing,' others call it sexual assault

92 year old Ali Haydar Cilasun (R) holds the hand of carer Guven Asmacik (L) in his room at an Aliacare home for the elderly in Berlin on October 8, 2013. The Aliacare home offers bilingual services for German and Turkish elderly people. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Simple steps to help people with dementia lead better lives

Mom writes children's book to explain IVF to her son

A vending machine at the UC Davis campus dispenses Plan B pills

Diet sodas may be tied to stroke, dementia risk

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Sleep apnea: The 'snoring sickness' that leaves you gasping for breath

Sleep apnea's CPAP machine doesn't cut heart risks, study says

Pro-choice activists wait for rulings in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 27, 2016 in Washington, DC. A ruling is expected in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, a Texas case the places restrictions on abortion clinics, as well as rulings in the former Virginia Governor's corruption case and a gun rights case.

New law will restrict women's access to health care, experts fear

Women of three different faiths, Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism, talk about their abortions and how they reconcile them with their faith.

'I had an abortion': 'Pro-voice' replaces judgment with conversation

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Women of faith and their abortions

Rethinking monogamy today

How Jessamyn Stanley fights being 'deeply afraid of' her body

Yoga for 'Every Body'

A fourteen-year-old boy washing his hands on August 12, 2014, in Duelmen, Germany.

Only you can help prevent pandemics

More than 1 in 5 adults has cancer-causing HPV, CDC reports

The best place to meditate? At work.

Mom at center of 'wrongful birth' debate: If lawmakers cared, they would have called

Black Insomnia served in Cape Town

The cup of coffee that could cause heart palpitations

Judge grants temporary stay to keep Kentucky's last abortion clinic open

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What sleeping position is best for you?

Study finds 'staggering' rise in mastectomies in these states

Meditation has become increasingly popular in the West since the 1960s.

How every person can benefit from meditation

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Lessons from meditating with the Dalai Lama

An Indian child joins members of the Punjab Parents Association(PPA) as they stage a protest a outside school in Amritsar on May 25, 2016, against the alleged disproportionate increases of school fees and admission charges in privately run schools in the northern Indian state of Punjab. / AFP / NARINDER NANU (Photo credit should read NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images)

Activists go undercover to expose India's illegal sex-selective abortions

Is meditation the key to eternal youth?

Can meditation really slow aging?

Phone device tests male fertility with 98% accuracy, study shows

US scientists have identified two genes responsible for macular degeneration, the gradual deterioration of eyesight in the elderly that can lead to blindness, a study showed this week.The research published 24 April 2007, in the Journal of the American Medical Association also showed that smoking and being overweight carry a strong risk of the condition, in which the central part of the eye's retina degenerates.

One stem cell treatment stabilizes macular degeneration, another blinds 3 patients

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'Three-parent' babies: UK clinic gets OK for groundbreaking technique

'We were all a family': Preemie mom's poem to thank hospital staff

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Sperm donated in Florida may contain Zika, CDC says