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Americans consume an awful lot of anti-inflammatory meds, and our guts are paying a price

You "cannot conclude" that "it's going to kill you,” Hannity said. "This will kill you," a Fox colleague also said

History shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

The pandemic made it worse — but stomach problems were already on the rise, especially in young people

Big Bird has some company

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Why, oh why, do we love the English so?

Japanese copyright holders demand action! It's all about the cartoons.

I admit I was jaded when Juneteenth was made a federal holiday. But I'll take it over July 4

There is one other time in history when a vice president ran against the president he served with in office

S/M media giant Kink.com stirred up controversy by announcing plans to move its headquarters into San Francisco's Mission District. But for Kink's performers, sex is all in a day's work.

Fascinating world views from Madrid Fashion Week to a foot-level view of a Donald Trump press conference

In the race to challenge Reid in Nevada, ex-front-runner says Tea Party favorite never taught in a Christian school