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Link between gum disease and dementia is uncertain

Will better oral health protect an aging brain?

Extreme hoarding: NYC team tackles both mess and the mind

In the frantic aftermath of a gas explosion last year that leveled three nearby buildings, the firefighters who arrived to evacuate Adam Chrin's fourth-floor apartment were confronted by an entirely different disaster.

Marijuana addiction linked to genetics

People with certain genetic markers may be at higher risk for marijuana dependence, a new study suggests

New York opens its first medical marijuana clinics

New York's first medical marijuana dispensaries are opening their doors on Thursday, as the state launches one of the most conservative programs of its kind in the United States.

How Patty Duke's own battle with mental illness helped shape legacy

In most circles, Patty Duke may be best known for her longtime career in Hollywood, including her Academy Award-winning performance at age 16, as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker.”

Heroin addict whose story moved Obama dies

"I have sobriety, good books, Netflix, and a wonderful family," Jessica Grubb wrote from a Michigan hospital on Feb. 23, ahead of hip surgery.

Don't screen all kids for developmental delays, experts advise

Don't test children for developmental delays if they're not showing any signs of problems, a government-backed panel of Canadian experts advises.

Woman can remember every single detail of her life

Some of us have trouble remembering what we had for lunch, but for one Australian woman, memory isn’t an issue— she has a rare condition wherein she can remember every moment of her life in detail.

The drug Americans fear most is a legal one

The second deadliest drug in the US after tobacco is similarly legal, and claims more lives than all illicit drugs combined with 88,000 deaths a year.

Burning calories tied to higher brain volume for elderly

- Older people who expend more energy on physical activity each week tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active peers, according to a recent U.S. study.