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At least 17 Indian soldiers have been killed and several others trapped when an avalanche slammed into a military camp in the Baramulla district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

The accident occurred at in the Khelenmarg Mountains, close to the Kashmiri ski resort of Gulmarg, which has become a major draw for foreign skiers.

The US space shuttle, Endeavour, has lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a two-week mission to the international space station.

The Endeavour orbiter made its final night launch early Monday to soar into the Florida sky on its 13-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Southern Mexico has been shaken by an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the quake was located 14 miles (23 km) southeast of the town of Miahuatlan in Oaxaca.

A new web show called "BUMP+" is stirring up controversy and conversation about abortion. It's a "fake" reality show in which three actresses portray women facing unintended pregnancies. These characters, entirely fictional, have agreed to appear on a reality TV show and let the public weigh in on what they should do about their pregnancies: keep it, terminate it, adoption?

British researchers have discovered the gene variants, which can predict the pace of ageing in the human body.

While seniors are more prone to certain illnesses such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and heart diseases, studies show some individuals may become affected at younger ages.

Washington DC has been hit with almost thirty inches of snow; the city has not been able to recover after two days. As a result, the government has been shut down, as well as most of the city. Government officials have said that it doesnt make sense for the city to invest in so much snow removal because this is so unusual.

Apart from commonly reported complications for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a new study links the treatment with a high risk of asthma in postmenopausal women.

Previous studies had reported asthma to be more common in young women after the initiation of menstruation, pointing out a possible link between female hormones and asthma.

In line with previous researches, a new study confirms that intense exercise lowers the risk of developing painful gallstones.

Gallstones, considered to be asymptomatic in the majority of cases, are commonly reported in one in every three women and one in every six men. The condition is more frequently seen in seniors.