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Foods to combat holiday stress

From travel plans to last-minute shopping, the end of year brings a busy calendar that can lead to stress in the kitchen and beyond.

Dr. Manny: 5 steps Trump can take to help curb the opioid epidemic in America

Before Donald Trump became president-elect of the United States, I declared my support for his proposed efforts to help curb the tragic opioid abuse epidemic our nation is facing today.

The other terror threat: ISIS wants to destroy the US, this group already is

The greatest criminal threat to the daily lives of American citizens are the Mexican drug cartels. Their corrosive power is killing Americans regardless of race, color, creed or zip code.

A grim tally soars: More than 50K overdose deaths in US

More than 50,000 Americans died from drug overdoses last year, the most ever.

Can virtual reality games help with phantom limb pain?

Virtual reality games designed for amputees to experience movement in missing limbs might help reduce painful sensations from the absent body part, a small experiment suggests.

People with traumatic brain injuries more likely to go to prison

Men and women who suffered traumatic brain injuries had more than twice the risk of winding up in a federal prison in Canada as their uninjured peers, a new study shows.

Santa Claus fat shames 9-year-old boy

Santa Claus isn’t exactly known for his trim figure, but that didn’t stop him from fat-shaming a nine-year-old.

Some football positions linked to high blood pressure

It might not be obvious to those who spend Saturdays cheering on their alma mater on the gridiron, but playing college football is linked to changes that negatively affect the heart.

Optimistic women may live longer

When asked about their secret to aging, the world's oldest people often bring up not sweating the small stuff.

Lawsuit claims elderly man died after Walgreens employees made him mop bathroom

The widow of a 69-year-old man is suing an Orlando Walgreens store for allegedly forcing him to mop the bathroom they claimed he soiled— an act she claims caused him so much emotional distress that it killed him.