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Huffing dust spray causes man's odd bone disease

A man in New England developed a bone disease rarely seen in the United States due to his habit of huffing computer cleaner, according to a new report of the case.

Young Instagram star reveals account was PSA for alcoholism

Louise Delage joined Instagram on Aug. 1 and quickly racked up nearly 65,000 followers with her pictures of a seemingly glamorous life in France.

Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy

Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far from universal with chronic diseases bringing long-term illness and causing seven out of 10 deaths, according to research published on Thursday.

11 signs of borderline personality disorder

It's easy to joke around about personality disorders: "I'm really OCD about keeping my house clean."

Germany: Man spent decades at parents' home, now in hospital

A 43-year-old man who lived in isolation at his parents' home in Bavaria for three decades has been taken to a psychiatric hospital and German police are investigating whether his parents did anything wrong.

Job insecurity tied to increased risk of diabetes

People who are worried about losing their jobs may be more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new analysis.

Why watching silly cat videos is good for you

You like to watch panda videos.

Tough childhoods may lead to premature aging: study

Children appear to be highly susceptible to the stress of trauma on a biological level, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Family classes tied to better school performance for poor kids

Children in low-income families who get extra help building social skills before kindergarten may behave better and get higher grades than their peers, a small study suggests.

Santa Fe County, school district join opioid addiction fight

A northern New Mexico county near an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction is boosting access to a life-saving drug.