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Scientists are gaining insights into why Alzheimer’s is more common in women. The answer involves genetics, hormones and sex-related brain differences.

Liberal Democrats have embraced an obscure brand of economics — “modern monetary theory” — to make the case for deficit-financed government programs like the Green New Deal for clean energy and jobs.

People under 65 who get kidney transplants can only rely on Medicare to cover three years of post-transplant treatment. There’s a new call to extend coverage for meds that keep the organ functioning.

The Montana governor, one of the last Democratic candidates to join the presidential race, is focused on bringing “sunshine and transparency” to campaign finance.

I understand the moral outrage behind wanting to call the president’s tweets racist. But I disagree.

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died at the age of 99. Appointed by President Gerald Ford, he was known for his “crafty and genial hand” and as a “judge’s judge.”

As addiction has soared, drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies profited off opioids. Newly released data details who made the pills, where they were sold, and which communities were hit hardest.

Challengers of the Trump administration’s push for a census citizenship question are asking a federal judge in New York to impose penalties for allegedly false or misleading statements by officials.

Four Republicans and one independent joined Democrats in passing a resolution on Trump’s attacks on four congresswomen. The vote followed bitter debate that temporarily paralyzed the chamber.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, was a community fixture in Baton Rouge, La. Police say the suspect was one of Roberts-Joseph’s tenants who was behind on his rent.

“I am leaving because the new Board Chairs and I have philosophical differences over the direction and future of Planned Parenthood,” Wen said in a statement.

A new study from the Florida Keys shows that a lot of the stress on corals comes from local sources, providing hope that community action can help save them.

“It was the size of my body, and it was the best thing I’ve ever done,” says biologist and wildlife host Lizzie Daly.

A Senate panel is looking to see if the company is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results. Google has previously denied political bias.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the political consultant not to post, like, retweet or forward following what she ruled was a breach of a gag order from earlier in his case.

The embattled R&B star, who was also charged with obstruction of justice, is being held without bond in Chicago.

The pioneering South African singer, songwriter and activist died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Yonah Elian played a key part in spiriting Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann out of Argentina to stand trial in Israel. His family couldn’t understand why he never spoke about the heroic role he served.

The White House has been quietly working to draft a bill that aims to unite Republicans on the issue. The plan doesn’t deal with the millions currently in the country.

It took some 36 hours of looking in Humboldt Park’s lagoon, but a Florida alligator specialist finally brought in an animal that had become something of a celebrity in Chicago.

Sepsis, the body’s overreaction to infection, strikes more than a million Americans a year and kills more than 250,000. Evidence suggests that regulations can improve its diagnosis and patient care.

Officer Daniel Pantaleo could still face disciplinary action by the New York Police Department. In 2014, Garner’s dying words, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry in national protests.

Lawmakers in the Senate and House are questioning lobbyists and officials from Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on an array of issues, including whether they’re so big they stifle competition.

The House will vote Tuesday evening on a resolution “condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress.”

The shipping industry is starting to move away from pollutant-intensive heavy fuel oil. Scientists and private companies are betting on a clean replacement technology: hydrogen fuel cells.

The album, Ode to Joy, is a defiantly hopeful collection of songs for dark days.

The town of Harlech in Wales has ousted Dunedin, New Zealand, for the title of world’s steepest street. Residents are elated about the title, which required a lengthy verification process.

Despite the fact that the state has experienced massive population growth in the past decade, officials in Texas have decided not to allocate money or make statewide plans for the upcoming census.

Intersection art makes streets more inviting and can remind motorists to respect crosswalks and bike lanes. But the federal government says the designs can also be distracting.

You know “the Force” that binds all things — the one that can let your mind move objects? The latest Future You video demos an armband that allows users to control objects with thoughts.

The federal government wants to deploy several new tools for catching insurers that have overcharged Medicare $30 billion in last three years alone. But the insurance industry is balking.