November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.

The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement and conditions in detention centers.

The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

The county is looking for feedback to improve and increase access to its behavioral health services.

Drivers and residents are urged to be cautious as deer become more active during the rut.

Individuals diagnosed with cerebral palsy and their families face a number of challenges.

Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and tax credits that make Obamacare more affordable expire soon.

Lower blood pressure in patients, over the long term, can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Fifteen babies across the country, including one in North Carolina, have a suspected or confirmed case of the illness due to exposure to the formula, which has now been recalled.

Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.