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Rubio opposes abortions for Zika-infected women

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he opposes abortions for women infected with Zika, as the health crisis sweeps his home state.

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Your genes play a role in when you lose your virginity

How old were you when you lost your virginity? Or maybe you haven't reached that point yet.

Either way, whether you're 16 or 40 when you decide to have sex for the first time, you may think the choice comes down to your partner, the people around you ...

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Olympics in bright red spots: What is cupping?

Those dark red, spots dotting Olympians' shoulders and backs are not cigar burns. They're not perfectly circular hickeys either.

Viewers watching the Olympics this weekend may have spotted the pepperoni-like bruises on athletes and wondered: What is ...

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'Pokemon Go' helps kids with autism, Asperger's

The moment 12-year-old Ian Thayer asked his mom to go outside for Pokemon hunting, Stephanie Barnhill was struck with wonder and excitement.

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Feds open talks on growing human organs in animals

Scientists may be a step closer to growing human organs in animals.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is considering lifting a moratorium that blocked funding for experimentation involving human stem cells and animal embryos. The agency propose...