Scouting is a rite of passage for many American youth, but until now, openly gay boys were prohibited from participating in the century-old Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organization. In a controversial vote on Thursday, the group’s National Council appr…

There has long been speculation that suicide might be “contagious,” in the sense that those whose lives have been touched by suicide may themselves become more likely to contemplate or even attempt it. Recent research on suicide trends among Canadian t…

A bunion is an unsightly and painful foot deformity in which the joint at the base of the big toe becomes abnormally enlarged, forcing the toe inward and compressing the other toes. Wearing ill-fitting shoes, especially those with narrow toe boxes and …

Details are still emerging out of Oklahoma, where rescue and recovery efforts remain underway after a violent and sustained EF-5 tornado cut a 17-mile-long swath through suburbs south of Oklahoma City. At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, sever…

Wars may end, but the dangers they pose to civilian populations can persist for generations. In the nearly two decades since the Balkan wars were brought to a close, land mines left over from the conflict have taken the lives of 316 people in Croatia. …