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Texas is scheduled Thursday to execute a mentally ill man for conspiracy to murder in a case that death penalty opponents say illustrates why the practice is deeply flawed.

Wikipedia truly knows all. The "half-your-age-plus-seven rule" is one rule of thumb defining a mathematical formula to judge whether the age difference in an intimate relationship is socially acceptable.

Fifteen thousand people are dying from alcohol-related diseases every year according to new figures which show the true death toll from drinking is nearly double that shown by official statistics.

Chemists are reporting a discovery that could expand the palate of human tastes, such as sweet, sour or salty, to include a new flavor that could be called "calcium."

Lots of women are afraid that the pregnancy weight stays after the childbirth and don't know, when they can start exercising to get fit again. Here is everything you need to know about postpartum fitness.

America suspends a program to reunite African refugees with family in the US after uncovering evidence of widespread fraud.

There are quite a few things you can do to tweak your diet that you may not be aware of that can dramatically increase your odds of conceiving.

Health officials confirmed Wednesday that one person has died and at least 16 others got sick from listeriosis.

New research challenges a growing trend toward holding kids out of kindergarten until they're older, arguing that academic advantages are short-lived and come at the expense of delaying entry into the workforce and other costs.

Families with disabled children are struggling to keep food on the table, a roof over their heads, and to pay for needed health and dental care. But according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, these challenges are now fa