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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
12 Ounces of Sugary Soda a Day Raises Diabetes Risk: Study
15 Million in U.S. Have COPD, a Lung Disease
2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
3 Dead, Many More Injured in Boston Bomb Blasts
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 Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
Abused Elderly Likely to Have Brain, Head and Neck Injuries
Accidents Claim 12,000 U.S. Kids' Lives Each Year: Report
Add Hurricane Menu to Your Storm Prep, Experts Say
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
Allergies May Plague Renters More Than Homeowners
Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers
Another New Year's Hazard: Drunk Walking
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams
As Doctors Go High-Tech, Staff Injuries May Rise
As Heat Builds, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
Atkins-Type Diets Look Kidney-Friendly: Study
Avoid Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review
Avoid Scary Calorie Counts This Halloween
Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower: Study
Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Belly Fat May Raise Odds of Early Death for Thin Heart Patients
Bigger Babies Have Bigger Brains as Teens: Study
Bigger Waist Tied to Increased Risk of Diabetes
Black Belts' Punching Power Linked to Their Brain Structure
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military
Blind Cords Pose Danger to Toddlers, Doctors Warn
Boston Bombing Injuries 'Like a War Zone'
Boughs of Christmas Trees Hold Many Insects, Bug Expert Says
BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women's Thyroids, Study Suggests
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
Brain Imaging Detects Tiny Lesions Related to Mild Injury: Study
Brain-Injury Recovery Varies Widely Among Children
Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
Breath Test Might Predict Obesity Risk
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids to ER: Study
Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
Can Nature Nurture the Mind as Well as the Soul?
Can You Hear Me Now?
Cancer Cases Dropped After Nuke Plant Closed: Study
Can't Stop Eating M&Ms?
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
Cash Incentives, Penalties May Spur People to Shed More Pounds
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
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 Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
CDC: West Nile Toll Now 5,054 Cases, 228 Deaths
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories: Study
Certain Eye Injuries in Kids May Indicate Child Abuse: Study
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
Cheerleading Needs Safety Guidelines, Pediatricians Say
Chemicals From Soaps, Cleansers Found in Minnesota Waterways
Chemicals From Antibacterial Products Found in Minnesota Lakes
Chemicals in Cookware, Carpets May Raise Arthritis Risk in Women
Child Abuse Injuries Have Risen, Study Finds
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Cholesterol Drug Boosts Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice: Study
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
Chronic Worry Linked to Higher Risk of PTSD
Citicoline Supplement Doesn't Help Treat Brain Injury, Study Finds
City Kids Exposed to More Lead From Contaminated Dust in Summer
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies Than Rural Peers: Study
Clearer Prescription Drug Labels May Be on the Way
Clenched Hand May Prevent 'Choking' Under Pressure
Climate Change May Bring Another Mosquito-Borne Illness to U.S.
Climate Change May Cut Cows' Milk Production in South
Climate Change May Threaten Worker Health, Productivity, Study Says
Closed Windows in Hospital Rooms May Raise Infection Risk
College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
Common Asphalt Sealant May Raise Cancer Risks
Common Pesticide Linked to Birth Defect, Study Suggests
Community Gardening May Reap Body Weight Benefit
Comparison of Obesity Surgeries Turns Up Surprising Results
Consider Eye Safety When Toy Shopping
Consider Weight When Choosing Blood Pressure Meds: Study
Consistent Criteria for Sports Concussion Might Aid Diagnosis
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Could Being a Little Overweight Help You Live Longer?
Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Could Facebook Be Making You Fat?
Could Lightning Spur Headaches and Migraines?
Could Turtle Gene Findings Aid Human Health?
Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
Cut Back on Sugar to Lose Some Weight
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
Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
'Dessert' With Breakfast Boosts Weight Loss: Study
Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms: Study
Diet/Exercise Combo Best, 'Biggest Loser' Study Says
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer
Diners Eat Less When Restaurant Has Soft Lighting, Music
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
Discount Supermarkets Tied to Rising Obesity Rates
Do More Gun Laws Mean Fewer Gun Deaths?
Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Doctors Warn About High Levels of Caffeine in Some Energy Drinks
Does Sleep Apnea Offer Some Protection During Heart Attack?
Dog Treats Can Pack on the Pounds, Vets Say
Don't Take Shortcuts When Caring for Contact Lenses: Expert
Don't Turn to Holiday Food as a Way to Deal With Stress: Expert
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain
Drug May Make Walking Easier for People With Artery Disease
Drug Widely Used to Treat MS May Not Slow Progression
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Early Menstruation Tied to Factors That Raise Heart Disease Risk
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
Eating Out Can Hurt Heart Health, Expert Warns
Education May Protect Brain From Exposure to Solvents
Efficient Disease Risk Prediction a Long Way Off, Experts Say
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
Environmental Chemicals May Hurt Chances of Pregnancy
Environmental 'Gene-Swapping' May Play Part in Antibiotic Resistance
EPA Lowers Permissible Soot Levels in Air
EPA Proposes Cleaner Fuel, Car Standards
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Aid, Study Says
ER Study Shows Drop in Deaths After Trauma Injury
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Eunuchs Lived Longer Than Other Men: Study
Even Brief Ozone Exposure May Raise Fatal Heart Risk: Study
Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart
Evolution May Keep Birds From Becoming Roadkill
Excess Pounds Raise Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: Study
Exercise and Weight Loss Give Brain a Boost, Study Finds
Exercise Appears to Ease Nerve-Damage Pain in Rat Study
Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes
Ex-NFL Players at Higher Risk for Alzheimer's, ALS: Study
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety
Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
Ex-Players Sue NFL Over Brain Injuries
Explorers on Ill-Fated 1910 Polar Expedition Died of Starvation
Explosions Are Main Cause of Spine Injuries in U.S. Soldiers
Exposure to Smog in Early Pregnancy Linked to Complications
Extra Pounds Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Women
Extreme Birth Weights Tied to Autism in Swedish Study
Extreme Heat Biggest Weather Killer, Expert Warns
Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Family's Questions About Alzheimer's Patients Can Put Nurses in a Bind
Fat Stats: 30% of Adults in 12 States Now Obese
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin
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 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
Feces-Linked Bacteria Found at Lake Erie Beaches
Few Doctors Discuss Exercise With Cancer Patients: Study
Fewer Children Injured From Swallowing Caustic Chemicals: Study
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
Fewer U.S. Patients Getting Weight Counseling From Doctors
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
First Aid Tips for Treating Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
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 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 Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study
Food Allergies Tied to Impaired Growth in Kids
Food Safety Tips For a Worry-Free Tailgating Party
Foods Might Serve Up High Levels of Chemicals Found in Plastics
For Combat Vets, Brain Injury Symptoms Can Last Years
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Fossilized Teeth Hold Clues to Early Human Species' Diet
Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes
Fraudulent Data May Have Led to Use of Risky Treatment in ICUs
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Funding Meals on Wheels Keeps Seniors Independent: Study
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
Gene Test May Help Predict Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
Genital Injuries Common But Preventable, Researchers Say
Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Experts Warn
Girls' Peers, Not Media, May Exert Most Pressure to Be Thin
Gorging at the Buffet Table? Tactics May Help You Eat Less
Got Nobel? Milk-Guzzling Countries Win More of the Esteemed Prizes
Greater L.A. Heating Up, Climate Experts Predict
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
Group Programs for Weight Loss May Work Best
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
Halloween Warning: Decorative Contact Lenses May Damage Your Eyes
Hanging Suicides Up in United States
Happier Childhoods Tied to More Wealth as Adults: Study
Harvest Season Can Be Hazardous for Farmers
Head Injury Plus Herbicide Exposure May Triple Parkinson's Risk
Headaches Worse With Mild Head Trauma Than More Severe Trauma
Health Risks Will Rise in Sandy's Wake, Experts Warn
Health Tip: Sled Safely
Health Tip: Worried About Lead Exposure?
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: 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 Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Concussion
Health Tip: Help Prevent Foot Ulcers
Health Tip: Help Prevent Repetitive Stress Injury
Health Tip: Help Prevent Trampoline Injuries
Health Tip: How Radon Can Get in Your Home
Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports
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 Magnets Away From Children
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
Health Tip: Maintain Your Ideal Weight
Health Tip: Make Kids Safe in the Sandbox
Health Tip: Practice Winter Sports Safety
Health Tip: Prevent Disease From Pets
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Health Tip: Remove a Splinter
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Safely Dispose of Medications
Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes?
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety
Health Tip: Teach Kids to Prevent Overuse Injuries
Health Tip: Think 'Healthy' During the Holidays
Health Tip: Use Proper Form When Running
Health Tip: Using a Generator Safely
Health Tip: Using a Hot Tub
Health, Social Life Improve After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Survival Odds for Older Women With Cancer
Healthy Neurotic? Being Conscientious May Help
Hear This: 3-D Printing Creates Lifelike Artificial Ears
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots
Heavier Pregnant Women May Face Higher C-Section Risk
Helmets Do Save Lives on the Slopes, Research Shows
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
Helping Children Make Sense of the Senseless
Hepatitis C Treatment May Hamper Kids' Growth
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
High BPA Levels in Kids Linked to Risk for Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury
Higher Blood Pressure May Harm the Middle-Aged Brain, Study Finds
Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study
HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary By Region: CDC
Hockey Rule Changes Could Cut Player Aggression, Injuries
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Hormone 'Ratio' May Show Which Dieters Will Keep Weight Off
Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
Huge Rise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound Scan Use: Study
Human Culture May Date Back 44,000 Years
Human Teeth Healthier in the Stone Age Than Today: Study
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
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
Imported Ricotta Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
Impulsive College Women at Risk of Drinking Problems: Study
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Injuries No Worse for Tasered Teens Than Adults: Study
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Is Childhood Intelligence Linked to Pain Problems in Adulthood?
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors?
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy: Studies
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
Junk Food Laws in Schools May Mean Healthier Kids: Study
Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds
Katrina, Other Crises Boost Heart Attacks: Studies
Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend
Keep Kitchen Utensils Clean While Preparing Holiday Meal
Keep Pets Safe During Hurricane Sandy
Keep Your Dog Safe During Hectic Holiday Season: Expert
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Kids' Abdominal Injuries May Not Warrant CT Scan
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Laser Liposuction May Zap Fat Without Skin Sag: Study
Late Lunch May Mean Less Weight Loss
Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
Lead Levels Down in U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA
Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
Leaves Decay Faster in Warmer Temperatures, Scientists Say
Less Is More With Exercise, Study Says
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year
Lipsticks, Glosses Contain Toxic Metals: Report
Little Evidence Organic Food Better in Long Run: Report
Little Known on How to Best Help Kids After Trauma
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Living in Smoggy Areas May Reduce Seniors' Brainpower
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
Lone Star Tick Bite Might Trigger Red Meat Allergy: Study
Losing Weight May Improve Sleep Quality
'Love Hormone' May Aid Women's Recovery After Childbirth
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight Gain in Older Women
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site
Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise With Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors
'Magic' Carpet Could Help Shield Elderly From Falls
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
Males Struck by Cars Die More Often Than Females: Study
Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air: Report
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
Many Americans Still in the Dark About Antibiotic Resistance
Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen
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 With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
Many Primary-Care Doctors Want Help Treating Obesity
Many Smokers Light Up With Kids in Car: Study
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 U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Many Who Got Thyroid Cancer After Chernobyl Still Alive: Study
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Marijuana Extract May Help Ease Muscle Stiffness in MS: Study
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
Mealworms: The Next High-Protein Food Source?
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime: Study
Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
Menopause Won't Spur Weight Gain, But May Boost Belly Fat: Review
Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says
Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
Millions Brace as Hurricane Sandy Slams the East Coast
Millions of Nonsmokers Exposed to Smoke From Neighbors' Apartments: Report
Millions Prepare as Hurricane Sandy Spins Toward the East Coast
Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer: Study
'Misdiagnosis' Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
'Moderate' Red Tide Expected in New England This Summer
Modern Technology Adds to Worldwide Obesity Woes: Report
Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
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 Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Mental Health Care Urged for Kids Who Self-Harm
More Than 4 in 10 U.S. Teens Text While Driving: Survey
More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
More Vitamin D Might Help Older People Stay Active
Most Accurate Climate Models Point to More Global Warming
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids' IQ, Study Says
Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb: Report
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
MRSA 'Super Bug' Prevalent in Nursing Homes, Study Finds
Multiple Concussions Could Up Depression Risk in Former NFL Players
Muscle Mass Linked to Bone Health in Some Parts of Body
Nationwide Study Examines Common Heart Procedures
Nearly 50 Million Couples Worldwide Report Infertility
Nerve Stimulation May Restore Hand Function After Spinal Injury
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults
New Treatments May Help Restore Speech Lost to Aphasia
Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward
NFL Docs Urge More Caution With Key Pain Med
NFL's Seau Had Brain Trauma at Time of Suicide, Report Finds
Night Shift Might Boost Women's Breast Cancer Risk: Study
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
No Evidence That New Bird Flu Passes Between People: Study
No Link Between Low Birth Weight, Asthma: Study
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
Noisy Wards Could Threaten Hospital Patients' Health
North American Shark Attacks Hit Decade High
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
Nurses' Long Shifts May Have Downside: Study
NYC Effort Put Rats on the Run
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor: Study
Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
Obesity Surgery Seems to Reduce Heart Risks, Study Says
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
Once-Obese Women Still Face Stigma, Study Finds
One in Five U.S. Smokers Has Tried an 'E-Cigarette'
One in Six Cases of Adult Asthma May Be Linked to Workplace
One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise: CDC
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
Outdoor Fast-Food Ads Linked to Obesity, Study Suggests
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years
Overloaded Backpacks Can Injure Kids: Experts
Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
Overweight While Younger Ups Kidney Risk Later
Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Pain Level After Car Crash Could Depend on Your Genes, Studies Say
Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life: Study
Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm
Parents Key to Easing Psychological Impact of Conn. Shootings
Parents May Be Taking Concussion Symptoms Too Lightly: Survey
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air Up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds
People Seem More Accepting of Food Addiction Than Other Vices
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health: Study
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
Pictures of Fatty, Sugary Foods May Spur Cravings
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words on Cigarette Labeling
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Plague Rare in U.S., Surfacing in More Affluent Areas
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors
Poisoning 'Can Happen to Anyone'
Poll Finds Broad Support for Tougher Gun Laws
Pollen Increasing at Feverish Pace, Study Finds
Poor Neighborhoods Home to More Obese Kids: Study
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
Power Slowly Returns to Much of Northeast After Sandy
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later
Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur: Study
Pricier, Intensive Whiplash Treatment May Not Pay Off: Study
Primary Care Doctors Can Make the Wrong Call
Procedure Might Ease Pain of Female Genital Mutilation
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
Quitting Cigarettes Cuts Heart Risks, Even If You Gain Weight
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many: Study
Race Might Play Role in Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
Reductions in Wood-Burning Stoves Tied to Lower Death Rates
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
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Rising Eye Injury Rates Seen With Robotic Prostate Surgery
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Roadside Breath Test for Drugs Could Be on Horizon
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
Safe Composting Tips for People With Food Allergies
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
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
Scans Show Details of Damage to Soldiers With Head Injuries
Science Reveals How Owls Avoid Stroke While Rotating Heads
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Screen All Adults for Obesity: U.S. Panel
Second Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Heart Function
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Severely Obese Americans on the Rise
Sex Lives Often an Overlooked Casualty of Traumatic Brain Injury
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says
Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Can Fight Weight Gain: Study
Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
Signs of Brain Damage Show Up in Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Single Concussion May Lead to Lasting Brain Damage
Skies Not-So-Friendly for Passengers With Nut Allergies
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
Sleep May Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: Study
Sleeping Pill Linked to Hospital Falls, Researchers Say
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Tied to Tinier Babies
Smoggy Air Tied to Heart Attacks: Study
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC
Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
Snowboarding Tops List of Winter-Sports Injuries
Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Some Genes Seem to Raise Risk of Obesity: Study
Some Patients May Be Shortchanged During Hospital Shift Changes
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
Space Heater Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Burns, Fires
'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies
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
Steer Clear of 'Miracle Cures,' Other Bogus Health Products: FDA
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
Stress Linked to Greater Weight Gain in Black Girls, Study Finds
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
Study Links Insomnia to $31 Billion in U.S. Workplace Errors
Study Locates More Obesity Genes
Study of Brain-Injured Man Sheds Light on Self-Awareness
Study of Retired NFL Players Finds Evidence of Brain Damage
Study Offers Ways to Decrease Use of Restraints at Nursing Homes
Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women
Study Questions Standard of Care for Head Trauma
Study Sees Possible Link Between Air Pollution and Autism Risk
Study Sheds Light on Evolution of Tree-Dwelling Humans
Study Shines Light on Harmless Bacteria on Fruits, Veggies
Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
Study Shows Weight-Loss Myths Abound
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
Sunburn May Help Rid Body of Radiation-Damaged Cells
Sunshine Might Help Love Bloom, Study Suggests
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
Supplement Use Widespread Among Americans
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved: Study
Swallowing Nasal Sprays, Eye Drops Can Harm Kids, FDA Warns
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
Swimming Pools May Pose Hazard for People With Heart Devices
Switch to Skim Milk Won't Prevent Toddler's Obesity: Study
Synthetic Skin Heals Itself With a Touch, Study Shows
Tai Chi Might Help Stroke Survivors Avoid Falls
Tainted Steroid Injections May Affect Those Treated for Joint Pain
Tainted Tattoo Ink Led to Skin Infection Outbreak
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texting While Walking May Be as Dangerous as Texting While Driving
That May Not Be a Cold, Could Be Fall Allergies
The Plague: It's Still With Us
Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some With Torn Knee Cartilage
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Thigh Fat May Slow Down Seniors
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
Those Childhood Piano Lessons Should Start Early
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones: Study
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
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
Traffic May Keep City Dwellers Awake, Harming Health
Traffic Smog Tied to Serious Birth Defects
Trauma Patients at Higher Risk of Dying of Hypothermia: Study
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
Turning Tragedy Into Hope for Others With Spinal Cord Injury
Twitter May Help Those Trying to Lose Weight
Two Languages Better Than One for Kids' Brains: Study
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. AIDS-Relief Plan a Success, Report Finds
U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
U.S. Med Students May Be Undereducated on Obesity
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Upbeat View on Old Age May Help Seniors Bounce Back From Disability
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution: Study
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Violence in a Soldier's Past May Up PTSD Risk
'Violent Behavior' Occurs in Many Adult Sleepwalkers, Study Finds
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Vitamin D Doesn't Improve Knee Arthritis, Study Finds
Vitamin D Loss Attributed to Obesity
Want to Lose Weight? Then Run, Don't Walk: Study
Watch Out For Eyes When Champagne Corks Fly
Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
Weekends More Fatal for Older Patients With Head Injury: Study
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
Weight Loss May Increase Testosterone Levels
Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Risk Factors
Weight-Loss Surgery Won't Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, 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
'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain'
What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
When Adults Smoke in Cars, Child Passengers Suffer: Study
When Prescription Drugs Go OTC, Ads Talk Less of Harms: Study
Where You Live May Boost Your Sense of Well-Being
Why Johnny Can't Run
Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men's Sex Lives: Study
Will Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?
Winter Holds Many Hazards for Seniors, Expert Warns
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Women Far More Likely to Live to 100 Than Men: U.S. Census
Workers With Disabilities More Prone to Injuries: Study
Workers With Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive: Study
Working While Pregnant Won't Harm the Baby, Study Finds
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
Young Athletes Urged to Use Face-Protecting Gear
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
Your New Weight-Loss Resolution: Drive Less
Your Smartphone Might Help You Lose Weight