The paralytic illness of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945) began in 1921 when the future President of the United States was 39 years old. His main symptoms were fever; symmetric, ascending paralysis; facial paralysis; bowel and bladder dysfunction; numbness…

Parents who constantly argue could be stunting their children's growth, say scientists who have uncovered a link between a reduced growth rate and a stressful upbringing.The study showed traumatic

Rowan Atkinson, best known as TV's error-prone Mr Bean, has reportedly been involved in a dramatic mid-air rescue.

Duke the four-term ceremonial dog mayor of a Minnesota town, went to "doggy heaven" this week, his owner confirmed on Facebook. 

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So far, HIV has eluded a cure because it installs its genome into human DNA so insidiously that it's impossible for our immune system to clear it out. While current treatments are effective, a lifetime of toxic drugs is required to prevent its recurrence.…

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With Atlantis fueled and waiting for its final launch into space, The Huntsville Times thought it would be a good time to share some fun space shuttle facts with you to fill the time before countdown begins.

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There are a growing number of states that have enacted laws restricting the activities of sex offenders on Halloween, including so-called "no candy" laws. Learn about Halloween sex offender laws and more at FindLaw's Criminal Charges section.

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We want the world to be fair: the good will be rewarded, the evil punished. As a result, we blame the victims of misfortune

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Soul Asylum's video helped find 25 missing kids but 11 were never found, and here are the 11 cases that remain open

Read more on the 21-year-old Englishman who wagered 10 pounds to win 10,000 at William Hill in the UK that a man would land on the moon.

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Ancient trees suck moisture out of fog and support minivan-sized ecosystems. They deserve our respect and protection.

Two Belgian bars that have been losing thousands of beer glasses each year have taken matters into their own hands, installing a €4,000 security system and asking for customer's shoes as a deposit. 

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