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If most new moms would breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life, it would save nearly 1,000 lives and billions of dollars each year, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Vets are four times as likely to commit suicide than the average person, according to studies by United Kingdom researchers.

When it comes to predicting earthquakes, toads - warts and all - may be an asset....

Research done in the 1970s claimed that married women were more depressed than single women or married men. Is this still true today? The short answer is, no.

Scientists have finally confirmed what the rest of us have suspected for years: Bacon, cheesecake, and other delicious yet fattening foods may be addictive.

For some women, having a breast removed once they have been diagnosed with cancer doesn't always mean they'll live longer, a new study says....

Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast cancer conference said Thursday — comments that could ignite heated discussions among victims and advocates.

The vast majority of infants in the U.S. are not getting the vitamin D that they need, even if they are fed vitamin-enriched formula, a new study has found.

Replacing saturated fats with healthier options can cut the risk of heart disease by a fifth, a US study says.

And another study shows that 36% of mothers were deficient in vitamin D, too.