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Kentucky State Police find body of infant ‘consistent’ with baby missing for a month, 5 arrested

The Kentucky State Police said they found an infant's body "consistent" with Miya Tucker Rudd "concealed" in her parents home.

Veterans hike 100 miles from Maine to Massachusetts to raise PTSD awareness: ‘Changed my life’

Eleven veterans walked 100 miles from Maine to Massachusetts to raise awareness of PTSD through the Semper Fi & America's Fund. The group ended at Gillette Stadium after 6 days of hiking.

Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says

There were more than 107,500 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. last year, caused mainly by synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, newly released figures from the CDC reveal.

Addiction expert calls for different approaches to reduce overdose deaths

Addiction expert Joe Schrank is calling on the federal government to radically change its drug policies to reduce high overdose deaths.

Indiana father who drove his truck into shallow river, let 2-year-old Emma Sweet drown gets 40-year sentence

Jeremy Sweet, 41, was sentenced to 40 years behind bars for driving his truck into a river on meth, causing 2-year-old Emma Sweet to drown.

Veteran and military nonprofits that help America's heroes are focus of 'once-in-a-lifetime' adventure

Task Force Expedition, a nonprofit, has organized a Mt. Kilimanjaro climb this summer to raise funds and greater awareness of veteran and military nonprofits. Five charities are involved.

FDA panel rejects MDMA-assisted therapies for PTSD despite high hopes from veterans

An FDA panel rejected MDMA-based treatments for PTSD often used with veterans. One advocate shared what the verdict means for the future of mental health care, while doctors stressed supervision.

Sandy Hook shooting victims would have graduated from high school on this day: ‘So mournful’

Sixty Newtown High School seniors graduate on June 12 as survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in a class of 330 students. "There is a whole chunk of our class missing," said one.

‘Reversing’ Alzheimer’s: Here are exercises to make the brain more resilient

In her new book “Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Tool Kit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health," Dr. Heather Sandison offers exercise tips to alleviate Alzheimer's symptoms.

7 most dramatic moments from US v Hunter trial: Wild testimony from exes, Jill Biden takes front-row seat

Hunter Biden's criminal trial in Wilmington, Delaware, related to the purchase of a handgun amid the use of crack cocaine came to a close after dramatic moments in the courtroom.