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Ten years ago, these first responders were strangers. Thrown together to save lives at the finish of the Boston Marathon, they became a family.

If the Senate gets its way, this weekend will be the last time we turn our clocks back an hour. But the House is holding up a bill to make Daylight Saving time permanent amid health concerns.

French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.

Doctors hate online rankings, saying patients don't get the nuances of medicine. But health care reviews on Yelp are more positive overall than they are for restaurants and other services.

After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws.

Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger, found those who gave to others felt a lot happier. Here's how to get the mood boost without the shopping stress.

As all snowdrifts melt sometime, so too does winter end. But this playlist, built from your picks, has a thousand lives of its own — fit for cardio, cleaning and even bringing the sick back to life.

Independence of Taiwan is "a dead end," China President Xi Jinping said Wednesday during a speech marking the 40th anniversary of when Beijing sent a message to Taiwan calling for unification.

The Slingshot artist shares five songs that offer a glimpse into her musical heart, including a track by Ani DiFranco and her favorite gospel song.

A federal task force says the risks of screening outweigh benefits. Many thyroid growths never develop into dangerous cancers, and overdiagnosis can lead people to have unnecessary surgery.