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1 in 3 Teens Admits to Texting While Driving
1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report
1 in 5 Hospital Docs Reports 'Unsafe' Workloads: Study
15 Million in U.S. Have COPD, a Lung Disease
3 Dead, Many More Injured in Boston Bomb Blasts
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
A Virus That Zaps Zits?
Accidents Claim 12,000 U.S. Kids' Lives Each Year: Report
Acute Kidney Injuries Up Sharply in U.S.
Add Hurricane Menu to Your Storm Prep, Experts Say
Adding Vitamin B12 to Standard Drugs Might Help Fight Hepatitis C
African Chimps Carry Drug-Resistant, Human-Linked Staph
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back in Again
Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
AIDS Deaths, New HIV Infections Continue to Drop Worldwide
Airborne Toxins Down, But Overall Pollutant Levels Rising: EPA
Airport Smoking Areas Expose Travelers, Workers to Risk: CDC
Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
'Alarming' Rise Seen in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
American Drivers Phone, Text More Often Than European Motorists
Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
Among Black Americans, HIV Takes a Greater Toll
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers
Another Meningitis Scare Emerges, Targeting NYC's Gay Men
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Anti-HIV Drugs May Curb Transmission to Uninfected Partner: Study
Antiobiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
Antiseptic Products Can Be Contaminated: Study
Anti-Smoking Progress Stalls Among U.S. Adults: Report
As Heat Builds, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
Avoid Scary Calorie Counts This Halloween
Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
Bacteria Found in Other Products From Firm Tied to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Bedbug Remedy Based on Kidney Bean Leaves?
Bedbugs: Easy to Attract, Hard to Eliminate
Black Women With Both HIV, Hep C Less Likely to Die From Liver Disease
Blame Common Colds on Your Chromosome 'Caps?'
Blood Infections in ICU Cut With Simple Measures: Study
Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly
Boston Bombing Injuries 'Like a War Zone'
BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
Brain-Injury Recovery Varies Widely Among Children
Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Breast Reconstruction Using Women's Own Tissue Appears Safe: Study
Breast-Feeding Still Less Common for Black Babies: CDC
Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
Calcium Supplements May Be Bad for Your Heart: Study
Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims
Cancer Cases Dropped After Nuke Plant Closed: Study
Cancer Drug May Flush Out 'Hidden' HIV: Study
Cancer Rates Vary Widely by State, Race: CDC Report
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
Cases Linked to Fungal Meningitis Now Number 328
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
CDC Ranks Foods Most Likely to Make Americans Sick
CDC Researchers Spot Increase in New 'Stomach Bug' Strain
CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
CDC: Meningitis Infections Now Total 185 in 12 States
Certain Arthritis Patients Fare Worse After Joint Replacement: Study
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
Chemicals From Soaps, Cleansers Found in Minnesota Waterways
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
China's Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock May Threaten Human Health
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
Circumcision Benefits Are Significant, Pediatricians Say
Clearer Prescription Drug Labels May Be on the Way
Climate Change May Bring Another Mosquito-Borne Illness to U.S.
Closed Windows in Hospital Rooms May Raise Infection Risk
Colds May Be Even More 'Common' Than People Think
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
Company With Links to Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy Recalls All Products
Complications From Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds
Compounding Pharmacists Oppose Greater U.S. Oversight
Congress to Open Hearings Into Steroid/Meningitis Outbreak
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Could Adaptable Bacteria Cause Repeat Urinary Tract Infections?
Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Could Germs on Your Skin Be Good for You?
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?
Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
Craze for Hairless Genitals Accompanies Rise in Infections
'Cruise Ship Virus' Also Sickens 1 Million U.S. Kids Yearly
Curbing Circumcision Boosts STDs, Study Contends
Daily Dialysis Has Risks, Benefits for Kidney Disease Patients
Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
Dallas, Fort Worth Area Braces for West Nile Spraying
Dallas-Fort Worth Brace for West Nile Spraying
Danger at Home Lurks in Pills, Plants, Chemicals and More
Deadly Black Widow Spider Edged Aside in California
Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community
Death Toll From Meningitis Outbreak Now Stands at 7, CDC Says
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat
Defend Against Double-Dipping at Your Super Bowl Party
Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
Diabetes Doesn't Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds
Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds
Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
Dirty Pacifiers May Make Infants Sick: Study
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
Dishwashing Won't Kill Tummy-Troubling Norovirus: Study
Do More Gun Laws Mean Fewer Gun Deaths?
Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors Warn About High Levels of Caffeine in Some Energy Drinks
Don't Take Shortcuts When Caring for Contact Lenses: Expert
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
Education May Protect Brain From Exposure to Solvents
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
Emerging SARS-Like Virus Well-Suited to Attack Humans: Study
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
Experimental Dengue Vaccine Shows Some Success
Experimental Drug May Work Against Hepatitis C
Experimental Vaccine Might Help Women Already Infected With HPV
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Bathroom
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
Eyes May Possess Infection-Killing Power: Study
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Fat Stats: 30% of Adults in 12 States Now Obese
FDA Agents Visit Mass. Company Linked to Meningitis Outbreak
FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin
FDA Approves Combo Shot for Meningitis, Hib in Kids
FDA Approves First At-Home HIV Test
FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
FDA Campaign Aims to Make Online Drug Purchases Safer
FDA Cites Possible Source of Cantaloupe-Salmonella Outbreak
FDA Issues Another Warning on Fake Version of Cancer Drug Avastin
FDA Issues Warning for Nature's Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
FDA Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Food Safety
FDA Proposes Tighter Regulation of Public Defibrillators
FDA Warns Against Sale of Sports Supplements in U.S.
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug From El Salvador
FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
FDA: More Tainted Products at Firm Tied to Meningitis Outbreak
Fecal 'Transplant' to Cure Gut Infection?
Feces-Linked Bacteria Found at Lake Erie Beaches
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
First Aid Tips for Treating Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds
Fish Like Grouper, Barracuda May Pose Food-Poisoning Risk
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
Flame Retardants in Furniture, Carpets Might Affect Kids' Development
Flesh-Eating Bacteria No Cause for Panic, Experts Say
Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection Can Follow Natural Disasters, Study Finds
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
Flu Drug Tamiflu OK for Babies Under 1: FDA
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for Seniors
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Tightens Its Grip on U.S.
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
Food Safety Tips For a Worry-Free Tailgating Party
Foods Might Serve Up High Levels of Chemicals Found in Plastics
Foot Ulcers Tied to Increased Death Risk for People With Diabetes
For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
Forget Flu Shot Myths, Protect Yourself This Season
Fraudulent Data May Have Led to Use of Risky Treatment in ICUs
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 28 Dead, 363 Sickened
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk
Germ in Cat Feces May Affect Human Brain, Behavior: Study
Germs Fly in Roller-Derby Games, Study Finds
Germs Lurk in Office Kitchens, Break Rooms
Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Experts Warn
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Gonorrhea Resistant to All But One Antibiotic: CDC
Great American Smokeout Is Thursday
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
'Greenish-Black' Contaminant in Vials of Steroid Behind Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
'Greenish-Black' Contaminant in Vials of Steroid Behind Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
Gum Disease, HPV May Play Role in Head & Neck Cancers
Gut Bacteria Often Similar in Humans, Chimps: Study
Half of People With Hepatitis C Don't Complete Needed Tests: CDC
Halloween Warning: Decorative Contact Lenses May Damage Your Eyes
Hanging Suicides Up in United States
Harvest Season Can Be Hazardous for Farmers
Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
Health Risks Will Rise in Sandy's Wake, Experts Warn
Health Tip: Sled Safely
Health Tip: Applying Insect Repellent
Health Tip: Be Careful With Kids Around Water at Home
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
Health Tip: Broil Fish for a Healthy Dinner
Health Tip: Check Holiday Lights
Health Tip: Childproof the Laundry Area
Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Christmas Tree
Health Tip: Cook Eggs the Right Way
Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit
Health Tip: Defend Against Insect Bites While Traveling Abroad
Health Tip: Don't Breathe Outdoor Smoke
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
Health Tip: Enjoy a Safe Prom
Health Tip: Get Ready for Weather-Related Emergencies
Health Tip: Help Keep Bed Bugs at Bay
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Concussion
Health Tip: Help Prevent Norovirus
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in a Stroller
Health Tip: Keep Cool in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Keep Kids From Choking Hazards
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe in the Backyard
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
Health Tip: Keeping Baby Chicks
Health Tip: Make Kids Safe in the Sandbox
Health Tip: Practice Winter Sports Safety
Health Tip: Prevent Disease From Pets
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mosquito Bites
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction
Health Tip: Protecting Babies From Whooping Cough
Health Tip: Remove a Splinter
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety
Health Tip: Think 'Healthy' During the Holidays
Health Tip: Troubled by a Toothache?
Health Tip: Using a Generator Safely
Health Tip: Using a Hot Tub
Health Tip: When an Animal Bite Becomes Infected
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Helmets Do Save Lives on the Slopes, Research Shows
Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
Hepatitis: The Hidden Hazard
'Hidden' HPV May Reactivate in Older Women, Study Suggests
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu's Spread
High-Risk Heterosexuals Should Take HIV Prevention Pill, Too
HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary By Region: CDC
HIV Drug Combo May Help Prevent Malaria Reinfection
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
HIV Infections Continue to Hit Young Americans Hard
HIV-Like Virus Arose in Primates Millions of Years Ago, Scientists Say
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
How Dog-Savvy Is Your Child?
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
Huge Rise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound Scan Use: Study
Human Breast Milk May Block HIV, Mouse Study Finds
Hurricane Isaac Could Stir Up Allergies, Asthma
Hurricane Sandy Has East Coast in Its Crosshairs
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Immune Cell Discovery May One Day Lead to Herpes Vaccine: Study
Immune System May Not Weaken With Age: Study
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
Imported Ricotta Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
In Hospitals, Daily Antiseptic Bath May Prevent Dangerous Infections
Incan Girl's Mummy Yields Evidence of Respiratory Woes
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors?
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend
Keep Kitchen Utensils Clean While Preparing Holiday Meal
Keep Pets Safe During Hurricane Sandy
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
Lab Contamination Behind Debunked Link Between Virus, Prostate Cancer
Latest Meningitis Outbreak Toll: 20 Deaths and 257 Infections, CDC Says
Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
Limited Use of Antibiotics OK for Dental Patients: Study
Lipsticks, Glosses Contain Toxic Metals: Report
Little Short-Term Risk of Repeat Bout of Shingles, Study Finds
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Little-Known Respiratory Infection Sends Many Kids to Hospital
Lone Star Tick Bite Might Trigger Red Meat Allergy: Study
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site
Lyme Rash Reappearance Probably Signals New Infection, Study Says
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots
Malaria, Typhoid Pose Biggest Threat to Travelers in Tropics
Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
Man Who Got Smallpox Vaccine Passes Milder Infection to Sex Partner: CDC
Many Allergic to Fire Ant's Sting Don't Get Preventive Shots
Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air: Report
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says
Many Americans Still in the Dark About Antibiotic Resistance
Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen
Many Homeless May Harbor Hepatitis C
Many Kids Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplants Must Return to Hospital
Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters: CDC
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
Many Parents Texting, Phoning While Driving Their Kids: Survey
Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last
Many Seniors Suffer Mental Decline in Silence: CDC
Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Many Surgical Complications Occur After Patients Go Home
Many Test Results Left Unread as Patients Leave Hospital: Study
Many Who Got Thyroid Cancer After Chernobyl Still Alive: Study
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Mass. Launches Criminal Probe of Firm Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: Report
Mass. Launches Criminal Probe of Firm Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: Report
Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes: Study
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime: Study
Medicare/Medicaid Policy Shift Didn't Budge Hospital Infection Rates: Study
Meningitis Outbreak Not Over Yet: Experts
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
Meningitis Outbreak Tied to 15 Deaths, 205 Cases: CDC
Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 21 Dead, 271 Sickened: CDC
Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 23 Dead, 284 Sickened: CDC
Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 23 Dead, 297 Sickened: CDC
Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 33 Dead, 480 Sickened, CDC Says
Meningitis Toll Now 11 Dead, 119 Sick: CDC
Meningitis Toll Now 12 Dead, 137 Sick: CDC
Meningitis Toll Now 14 Dead, 170 Sick: CDC
Meningitis/Steroid Toll Now 34 Dead
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
Millions Brace as Hurricane Sandy Slams the East Coast
Millions Prepare as Hurricane Sandy Spins Toward the East Coast
Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer: Study
Misdiagnosis Common for Rare Brain Disease: Study
'Misdiagnosis' Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
More Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak: FDA
More Evidence That Truvada Can Help Prevent HIV
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Than 4 in 10 U.S. Teens Text While Driving: Survey
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
Mosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb: Report
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
Multiple Tests Needed to Spot Infections in Newborns: Study
Nails Need Love, Too
Nearby Livestock May Raise 'Superbug' Risk
Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC
New Antibiotic May Treat Skin Infections in Shorter Time
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells
New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults
New Medicine Might Fight Drug-Resistant TB, Study Says
New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
New Strep Throat Guidelines Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
New Study Debunks Virus Theory for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New Survey Examines States' Investments in Dealing With Diabetes
New Vaccine May Offer Protection From Deadly Nipah Virus
New Vaccine Strategy May Fight Genital Herpes, Mouse Study Suggests
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
No Evidence That New Bird Flu Passes Between People: Study
No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests
No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
No Truth to Candidate's Claim That Rape Hinders Pregnancy, Experts Say
Noisy Bars May Threaten Workers' Hearing
North American Shark Attacks Hit Decade High
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics: Study
Number of Meningitis Cases Now Stands at 91, CDC Says
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
Nurses' Long Shifts May Have Downside: Study
Nursing Shortage May Harm Infants in Intensive Care, Study Says
NYC Effort Put Rats on the Run
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
Officials Seeking Patients Who May Have Received Contaminated Steroid
Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC
One in Five U.S. Smokers Has Tried an 'E-Cigarette'
One-Third of Men With Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
Owner of Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy Declines to Testify Before Congress
Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
Patient Survival Rises When Drugs Suppress Hepatitis C in Blood: Study
Patients Balk at Asking Health Care Workers to Wash Hands
Patients Gain When Hospitals Work Together on Infection Control
Patients Urged to Watch for Trouble After Colon Surgery
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis: Study
People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air Up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
Petroleum Jelly Tied to Vaginal Infection Risk in Study
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words on Cigarette Labeling
Plague Rare in U.S., Surfacing in More Affluent Areas
Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning
Poisoning 'Can Happen to Anyone'
Poll Finds Broad Support for Tougher Gun Laws
Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
Power Slowly Returns to Much of Northeast After Sandy
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows
Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur: Study
Primary Care Doctors Can Make the Wrong Call
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
Public Smoking Bans Cut Risk of Preterm Births, Study Finds
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Rabies From Transplanted Organ Killed Recipient, CDC Says
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
Rate of New HIV Infections Drops for First Time Among Black Women: CDC
Records Show Problems at Steroid Pharmacy as Far Back as '06
Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents
Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
Report Calls for Better U.S. Efforts to Fight Counterfeit Drugs
Report Details Start of Steroid Meningitis Outbreak
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
Research Reveals Why Flu Peaks in Certain Seasons
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Review Finds No Evidence Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Are Infectious
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Roadside Breath Test for Drugs Could Be on Horizon
Roundworm Infections Threaten Organ Recipients
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Salmonella Cause of Most Foodborne-Illness Outbreaks: CDC
Same-Sex Parents May Face Harsher Criticism Than Others
Sandy Leaves Massive Blackouts, Flood Damage in Her Wake
Sandy's Death Toll Rises, Even as East Coast Struggles Back to Life
Sandy's Wrath Brings Massive Blackouts, Flooding Across Northeast
Scientists Explore How Zinc Fights Off Infection
Scientists Probe How Some HIV Patients Resist AIDS
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Second Compounding Pharmacy Shut Down in Massachusetts
Second Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Secondhand Smoke Puts Children at Risk for Meningitis
Secrets of New SARS-Like Virus Uncovered
Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff
Shingles Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study States
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Skies Not-So-Friendly for Passengers With Nut Allergies
Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
Smokers Drop Pricey Cigarettes for Cheaper Alternatives: CDC
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Smoking Still Takes a Heavy Toll in U.S., CDC Finds
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
Some Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Gastro Infection
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Some Improvement in Heart Risk Factors for Americans: CDC
Some Patients May Be Shortchanged During Hospital Shift Changes
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
Some 'Super Tasters' Might Be Less Prone to Sinus Woes
Some Whooping Cough Strains Now Outsmarting Vaccine
Space Heater Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Burns, Fires
'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
States Lagging in Emergency Preparedness: Report
Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
Steep Cigarette Tax Hike Could Save Lives, Money: Report
Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says
Steer Clear of 'Miracle Cures,' Other Bogus Health Products: FDA
Stem Cell Technology May Help Rejuvenate Immune Cells
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 30 Dead, 419 Sickened, CDC Says
Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 31 Dead, 424 Sickened, CDC Says
Steroid-Meningitis Toll Now 32 Dead, 438 Sickened, CDC Says
Steroids Won't Ease Most Sinusitis Attacks, Study Finds
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
Study Digs Into Secrets of Keeping HIV in Check
Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
Study Hints of Links Between HPV and Lung Cancer
Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
'Superpowered' Bacteria May Lurk Behind Sinus Infections
Supplement Use Widespread Among Americans
Surgery May Not Be Needed for Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved: Study
Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
Swimming Pools May Pose Hazard for People With Heart Devices
Tainted Steroid Injections May Affect Those Treated for Joint Pain
Tainted Tattoo Ink Led to Skin Infection Outbreak
Taking Anti-HIV Meds Prior to Exposure May Help Prevent Infection
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
Task Force Urges Routine Screening of Women for Domestic Violence
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
Technique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough Cases
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
The Plague: It's Still With Us
They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
Tick in Man's Ear Gives Him Tinnitus
Tick-Borne Meat Allergy May Have Affected Virginia Kids
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids' Health: Study
Too Much Travel May Be Tough on Olympians
Tornado Survivors Surprisingly Optimistic, Study Finds
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
Toxic Chemicals in Many Couches Sold in U.S.: Report
Trained Beagle Sniffs Out Troublesome Hospital Infection
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. AIDS-Relief Plan a Success, Report Finds
U.S. Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Highest in South: Study
U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
U.S. Flu Season in Full Swing, CDC Says
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines
U.S. Task Force: Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds
Untreated Rabies May Not Be Lethal for All, Study Says
Up to 13,000 Got Steroid Shots at Center of Meningitis Outbreak: CDC
Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Vaginal Ring Delivers HIV Drug in Animal Study
Valley Fever Fungal Infection on Rise in Southwest
Videos of Real-Life Stumbles May Help Fall-Prevention Efforts
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Jump 40% in a Week; 66 Deaths Reported, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Keep Climbing; 118 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Pass 4,500 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Pass 4,700 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Rise by 400 Since Last Week: CDC
West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now at 134, CDC Says
West Nile Outbreak Could Be Biggest Ever: CDC
West Nile Virus on the Rise in US: CDC
When Prescription Drugs Go OTC, Ads Talk Less of Harms: Study
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC
Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective Over Time: Study
Will Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
Workers With Disabilities More Prone to Injuries: Study
Workers With Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive: Study
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
'Worm Therapy' Might Help Ease Colitis, Monkey Study Shows
Wound Infections From Colon Surgery May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
Yet Another Tick-Borne Illness Emerges in U.S.
Younger Men Biggest Consumers of Added Sugars: CDC
Younger Women Start to Follow Pap Test Guidelines: CDC
Zinc Shows Promise Against Deadly Jellyfish Venom