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Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.

The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us

In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.

For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.

Is an equation most commonly used to predict kidney health unintentionally contributing to health disparities — and reinforcing racist thinking?

A researcher’s experience as a patient motivated him to find cures. He focused on cancers caused by the human papillomavirus.  

NASA's rovers are labs on wheels, doing work on Mars, while being directed by scientists and engineers here on earth. How do they repair rovers from millions of miles away?

If or when humans get to the red planet, one of the next big questions is: What will they eat there? Would it even be possible to have a healthy or tasty diet?

Emory University historian Carol Anderson discusses the racist roots of the Second Amendment and how Black Americans' gun rights have been restricted.

Jumping at the slightest little thing can be annoying and embarrassing. Why do some people startle so easily, and can they do anything about it?

People can reframe their relationship with uncertainty and that can help relieve some of their anxiety.

Why NASA is creating — and then sniffing out — some of the foulest smells known in the universe.

Cultural preferences play a huge role in determining what and who smells good to some and bad to others. Factors other than fragrance are involved.

Trikafta costs $360,000 a year per cystic fibrosis patient, a big price the government has hesitated to approve.

Births are a high-risk, low-return part of the health business. The city’s hospitals rallied together a decade ago. Is a new challenge ahead?