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Authorities in Oregon said a man suspected of killing three people during a violent spree over the weekend is now in police custody.

Up to half of U.S. consumers are confused by the labeling on food products such as cereal, bread and crackers, causing them to make fewer healthy choices, a study published by Public Health Nutrition found.

A lawsuit accusing actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault was dismissed Monday, months after the anonymous massage therapist who filed it died.

A study by Tufts University has found federal and state preemption of taxes on state and local sugar-sweetened beverages is not warranted.

Although the U.S. preterm birth rate improved and is the lowest in 15 years, the country still earned a "C" on the March of Dimes Report Card, officials say.

Increasing pressure is being put on Democratic superdelegates in Maryland, Virginia and the Washington area as presidential primaries continue, analysts say.

Neighborhood characteristics such as income, housing, supermarkets and barriers to physical activity add to the U.S. obesity problem, a review found.

Latin pop star Thalia has joined with the March of Dimes to educate U.S. women on what they can do to reduce their chances of having a premature baby.

Patient privacy may be difficult to maintain in genetic research, scientists develop a gene therapy that mimics the action of calcium channel blockers on the heart, and other genetic research news.

LaVerne Harris Stevenson, an award-winning journalist who challenged the roles of women in 1950s newspapers, died Friday of lung disease in North Carolina. She was 76.