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A sex worker waits outside a room she rents in Beira, Mozambique. Her client, inside, will pay 50 meticais for 5 minutes with her — that's about 75 cents.

Fighting HIV In Two High-Risk Groups: Sex Workers And Truck Drivers

It's part of a pilot program from Doctors Without Borders in a part of Mozambique where roughly 1 in 10 adults is infected with the virus.

Zika virus particles (colored purple in this scan) infecting cells. Each particle is about 40 nanometers in diameter.

A Case Of Zika Apparently Spread From A Patient To A Family Caregiver

Federal and Utah health officials are investigating a case that may be the first instance of Zika spreading from one person to another in ways other than via mosquito bites, sex or the placenta.

President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles for bravery during the Vietnam War. Obama said acknowledging Kettles was a gift for the nation following "a couple of tough weeks."

Obama: Medal Of Honor Recipient Offers Needed Inspiration

The president described Lt. Col. Charles Kettles as reminder of "goodness and decency" after a "tough couple of weeks." Kettles is credited in saving 44 lives during the Vietnam War.

3 Baton Rouge, La., Police Officers Killed By Gunman

Three Baton Rouge, La., police officers were killed by a gunman over the weekend. They have been identified as Brad Garafola, Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald.

Dallas police officers comfort each other after the funeral for Dallas Police Senior. Cpl. Lorne Ahrens at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, on Wednesday. Ahrens and four other officers were shot and killed during a protest two weeks ago in downtown Dallas.

Many Cops Under Tremendous Stress After High-Profile Killings

It's a difficult day for law enforcement officers after the killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. For many officers, tensions are high and morale is low.

Breasts deemed "dense" in a mammogram tend to have less fatty tissue and more connective tissue, breast ducts and glands, doctors say. About 40 percent of women between the ages of 40 and 74 have dense breasts.

Got Dense Breasts? That Can Depend On Who Is Reading The Mammogram

A big study suggests that radiologists vary widely in their assessment of density, a risk factor for breast cancer. And density is just one component of breast cancer risk, the researchers underscore.

A rescuer stands on a road near rail tracks in Würzburg, southern Germany, on Monday after a man attacked train passengers with an ax.

Police Say Several People Injured In Attack On German Train

A 17-year-old Afghan was reportedly wielding a knife and an ax. He was shot dead by police.

Baton Rouge Chief Of Police Defends 'Militarized Tactics'

In a press conference Monday, Chief Carl Dabadie said the deadly attack on law enforcement officers on Sunday demonstrated the need for high-powered weaponry in the hands of peace officers.

Melania Trump waves to the crowd after delivering a speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Section Of Melania Trump's Monday Speech Mirrors Michelle Obama's In 2008

Following Trump's speech Monday night at the Republican National Convention, several social media users pointed out a section that was startlingly similar to one the country has heard before.

Ovarian tissue after the thaw — ready for reimplantation.

Twin Sisters Try To Get Pregnant With Ovaries They Froze In 2009

Each twin had an ovary removed and frozen in 2009, when they were in their 30s, in hopes of buying more time to get pregnant and have babies. But will the thawed, reimplanted ovaries work?

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