Dr. Manny: Breast self-exams still necessary in addition to doctor checkups

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, but each year, more and more women are becoming survivors – thanks to early detection and advances in treatment options.
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Saudi prince avoids felony sex assault charges after arrest at Los Angeles mansion

Los Angeles County prosecutors announced late Monday that they will not file felony sexual assault charges against a Saudi prince arrested last month at a compound near Beverly Hills.

Mother, boyfriend can conduct own autopsy in 'Baby Doe' case

BOSTON –  A mother and boyfriend charged in the death of a 2-year-old girl whose body washed up on a Boston Harbor beach can have their own autopsy conducted on her remains, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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Master sommelier and author Richard Betts doesn’t really believe in critics. To Betts, taste is so deeply personal; why leave the big decisions up to someone else?

Body discovered inside van buried in mud left by California flash floods

Southern California fire crews discovered a man's body Tuesday inside a van that had been buried under several feet of mud after a flash flood overran a road near Los Angeles last week.

Four-year-old girl killed in road rage shooting on New Mexico freeway

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –  Authorities searched for a suspect in a road-rage shooting Tuesday after the victim — a 4-year-old girl — died at an area hospital, according to Albuquerque police.

China Economy Logs Weakest Growth Since 2009

China's economic growth dipped below 7 percent for the first time since the global financial crisis on Monday, hurt partly by cooling investment, raising pressure on Beijing to further cut interest rates and take other measures to stoke activity.

Coffee talk: How it stacks up against water

The conventional wisdom says that healthy people should drink about eight cups of water a day. But does coffee count toward that water intake?

Spinal manipulation relieves back pain for some, study says

Manipulating the spine can help people with lower back pain — but it doesn't work for everyone, according to a new study.

Tailored safety training may help reduce work-related pain

Blending behavior-modification tactics with ergonomics may help workers avoid occupational pain and injuries, according to a report from Australia.