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If you have ever wanted to soothe your baby by letting the infant sleep in bed with you, you may want to reconsider. A new study says that bed sharing is the No. 1 cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics determined the leading risk factors for SIDS. The results showed …

State and federal health officials reported Thursday the first locally acquired cases of a mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya that causes intense joint pain and high fever, and has been spreading throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Florida officials reported two cases, one in Miami Dade County and the other in Palm Beach County. The Centers for Disease …

State health officials say they have detected Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a mosquito pool collected in Bridgewater. The Department of Public Health said the pool was collected on July 15.

Amazon now offers an e-book subscription service. It’s the latest and largest company to do so. It’s called Kindle Unlimited. You pay a monthly fee for access to over a half-million digital and audio books. Of course that’s only a small amount compared to all the Kindle books for sale on Amazon’s online store. Amazon is promoting Kindle Unlimited with …

Shakira is officially the most liked person on Facebook after becoming the first person ever to reach 100 million likes. The superstar songstress hit the staggering social media milestone on Friday and was clearly delighted with the news.

A high ranking staffer for Tom Marino was arrested Friday morning, on charges of carrying a 9mm handgun and magazine into the Cannon Office Building, Capitol police said. At about 9:15 a.m., said officer Shennell Antrobus, USCP arrested Ryan Shucard, Marino’s press secretary.

A new study suggests that smoking is not only bad for physical health, it may also be bad for mental health. Researchers say there’s a link between smoking and suicide; states that imposed cigarette excise taxes and smoke-free air regulations ended up having lower adjusted suicide rates than did states with fewer anti-smoking initiatives.

A pit bull named Ace is being hailed as a hero after waking his deaf teenage owner during a house fire on Wednesday, according to the Indy Star. Firefighters responded to the home around 1 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, flames were coming out of the garage.

Russia Today reporter Sara Firth quit Thursday because of the network’s coverage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 disaster. She is the second RT reporter to leave since the crisis started in Ukraine in November 2013.

Sorry girls: fellow females hate your sexy profile shot, according to a new study. Researchers at Oregon State University found that women were more likely to look down on those who post provocative images online, branding them as less competent than those who cover up.

A chain-reaction accident involving at least 25 vehicles closed eastbound Interstate 90 for much of the day Thursday as emergency crews struggled in blowing dust, ash and smoke to remove cars and semis from a quarter-mile stretch above Vantage near the Columbia River.