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1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drinks, CDC Says
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
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
40 Million Americans Addicted to Cigarettes, Alcohol or Drugs
40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
5 Steps Would Lower Preemie Rates in Richest Countries: Study
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
Alcoholism Treatment Saves Families Money
Allergies May Plague Renters More Than Homeowners
Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Gum Disease
Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
Animal Study Ties Common Chemical to Reproductive Problems
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies' Language Development
Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams
Anti-Smoking Ads Have Increased Quit Attempts: CDC
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 Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review
Avoid Scary Calorie Counts This Halloween
Avoiding Alcohol May Cut Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Babies' Birth Month May Affect MS Risk: Study
Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit: Study
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Blood Clots During Pregnancy More Likely After IVF, Study Says
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 Bleeds More Common in Smokers, Research Shows
Brains of Fetuses 'Build a Bridge' Between Regions, Images Show
Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment: Report
Breast-Milk Compound May Shield Babies From HIV
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims
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
Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
Cancer Society Suggests CT Lung Screening for Heavy Smokers
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
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 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
Cellphones, Texting Put Teen Drivers in Danger, Studies Show
Certain Lifestyle Factors Linked to Arthritis in Study Patients
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Cervical Disease Treatment Not Linked to Premature Birth Risk
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
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
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Cigarette 'Relighting' on Rise in Still-Tight Economy
Cigarette Tax Hikes Curb Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Cigarette Taxes 'Disproportionately Burden' the Poor, Report Says
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
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
Common Asphalt Sealant May Raise Cancer Risks
Common Pesticide Linked to Birth Defect, Study Suggests
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
COPD Deaths Highest in Rural, Poor Areas: CDC
COPD May Contribute to a Bad Night's Sleep
Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child's Thinking Skills for Decades?
Could Lightning Spur Headaches and Migraines?
Could Turtle Gene Findings Aid Human Health?
Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals
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
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds
Diners Eat Less When Restaurant Has Soft Lighting, Music
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
DNA 'Telomere' Length Tied to Aging, Death Risk
Do More Gun Laws Mean Fewer Gun Deaths?
Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
Doctors Warn About High Levels of Caffeine in Some Energy Drinks
Drinking Can Derail Women's Efforts to Quit Smoking
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 Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years
Ectopic Pregnancy Treatments Have Similar Effects on Fertility
Education May Protect Brain From Exposure to Solvents
Efficient Disease Risk Prediction a Long Way Off, Experts Say
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Electronic Cigarettes Have Slight Impact on Heart: Study
Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
Entire Genome of Human Fetus Deciphered
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 in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk in Study
Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk in Study
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Estrogen Level in Pregnancy May Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Daughters
Even Brief Ozone Exposure May Raise Fatal Heart Risk: Study
Even Light Smoking Boosts Women's Risk of Sudden Heart Death: Study
Evolution May Keep Birds From Becoming Roadkill
Ex-Convicts From Tobacco-Free Prisons Need Help to Stay Off Smokes
Experimental Vaccine Seems to Stop Nicotine Addiction in Mice
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
Exposure to Smog in Early Pregnancy Linked to Complications
Extreme Heat Biggest Weather Killer, Expert Warns
Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
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 Gives Nod to Longer Use of Nicotine Patch, Gum
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
Fertility Treatments May Raise Risk for Birth Defects: Study
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: 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 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
Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Lower Autism Risk
Food Safety Tips For a Worry-Free Tailgating Party
Foods Might Serve Up High Levels of Chemicals Found in Plastics
For Healthier Eating, Keep Fruits, Veggies Within Reach
Fossilized Teeth Hold Clues to Early Human Species' Diet
Fraudulent Data May Have Led to Use of Risky Treatment in ICUs
Fresh Blood as Good as Older Blood for Preemie Transfusions: Study
Fruits, Veggies May Help Smokers Quit
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gene May Be Tied to Both Smoking and ADHD, Study Suggests
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
Genes May Influence Effectiveness of Anti-Smoking Policies
Genes Might Help Some Smokers Kick the Habit
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Experts Warn
Global Tobacco Use Remains High, Survey Finds
Got Nobel? Milk-Guzzling Countries Win More of the Esteemed Prizes
Graphic Cig Pack Labels Make Smokers Think, Study Finds
Great American Smokeout Is Thursday
Greater L.A. Heating Up, Climate Experts Predict
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
Gruesome Cigarette Pack Images Sway Smokers, Study Finds
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn: Study
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
Health of Americans a Mixed Bag: CDC Report
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: Get Ready for Weather-Related Emergencies
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Concussion
Health Tip: How Radon Can Get in Your Home
Health Tip: If You Smoke at Home...
Health Tip: Installing a Playground at Home
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: 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: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Safely Dispose of Medications
Health Tip: Secondhand Smoke is Dangerous
Health Tip: Smokeless Tobacco Isn't Safe Either
Health Tip: Stay Busy When Quitting Smoking
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Taking the Kids for a Shopping Cart Ride
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety
Health Tip: Think 'Healthy' During the Holidays
Health Tip: Using a Generator Safely
Health Tip: Using a Hot Tub
Health Tip: Why Quit Smoking?
Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Survival Odds for Older Women With Cancer
Healthy Lungs May Keep Brain Running Smoothly
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
Heart Risks May Also Point to Dementia Risk
Heart-Healthy Habits in Childhood May Prevent Future Disease
Heavier Pregnant Women May Face Higher C-Section Risk
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
Heavy Drinking, Smoking Won't Harm Men's Sperm: Study
Heavy Smokers Cut Back the Most When Cigarette Taxes Rise: Study
Heavy Smokers, Drinkers May Face Pancreatic Cancer Earlier in Life
Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer
Helmets Do Save Lives on the Slopes, Research Shows
Helping Sleeping Moms-to-Be Breathe Easier May Benefit Baby
'Hiding' Cigarettes in Stores Might Keep Kids From Smoking: Study
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Later Heart Trouble
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
High BPA Levels in Kids Linked to Risk for Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary By Region: CDC
HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
Hookah Effects as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds
Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
Hospitals Work to Reduce Unnecessary Early Births
Hot Flashes More Likely for Certain Smokers, Study Says
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
How Healthy Is Your County?
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
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Insecticide Linked to Brain Abnormalities in Kids
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
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
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
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up With Other Preemies: Study
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
Lifesaving Defibrillators Often Not Nearby When Needed
Lifestyle Affects Outcome of Peripheral Artery Procedure: Study
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes With Age
Little Evidence Organic Food Better in Long Run: Report
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Liver Transplantation No Bar to Successful Pregnancy
Living in Smoggy Areas May Reduce Seniors' Brainpower
Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
Lone Star Tick Bite Might Trigger Red Meat Allergy: Study
Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life
Lower Lung Function in Infancy Linked to Wheeze in Adulthood
Lullabies Soothe Preemies, Parents Alike
Lung Cancer Deaths Rise Among 'Boomer' Women in South
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site
Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise With Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors
Lupus May Be Linked to Serious Pregnancy Complication
Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Majority of Biggest U.S. Cities Now Smoke-Free
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
Many Americans Back Nicotine Restrictions in Cigarettes: Survey
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 Asthmatic Kids Harmed by Secondhand Smoke: Study
Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters: CDC
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
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 Who Got Thyroid Cancer After Chernobyl Still Alive: Study
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Married Women More Likely to Have Positive Pregnancies: Study
Mealworms: The Next High-Protein Food Source?
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime: Study
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
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 Drinking in Pregnancy Tied to Lower IQ in Child
'Moderate' Red Tide Expected in New England This Summer
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
Mom's Smoking Tied to Dangerous Gut Illness in Preemies
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
More Evidence That Smoking Raises Breast Cancer Risk
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
Most Accurate Climate Models Point to More Global Warming
Most Doctors Don't Help Lung Cancer Patients Quit Smoking: Survey
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Mother's Drinking Increases Risk of Infant's Death: Study
Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
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
Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later
Multiple C-Sections Linked to Raised Complication Risks: Study
Nationwide Study Examines Common Heart Procedures
Nearly 50 Million Couples Worldwide Report Infertility
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Gene Test Predicts Whose Mouth Lesions Might Be Cancerous
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 Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
No Risks to Pregnancy Seen With Morning Sickness Drug
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
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
Nurses' Long Shifts May Have Downside: Study
NYC Effort Put Rats on the Run
Ob/Gyn Group Urges Docs to Help Prevent 'Octomom'-Type Multiple Births
Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies
Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up: Study
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Obese Pregnant Women With Sleep Apnea May Have More Delivery Complications
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
One in Five U.S. Smokers Has Tried an 'E-Cigarette'
One in Six Cases of Adult Asthma May Be Linked to Workplace
Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth: Study
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years
Overly Long Pregnancies Linked to Behavioral Problems in Toddlers
Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Oxygen Deprivation in the Womb May Raise ADHD Risk
Oxygen Treatment May Improve the Odds for Extreme Preemies
Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults
Parents: Revealing Your Past Smoking, Pot Use May Not Help Your Kids
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 With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
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
Plastics Chemical BPA Common in 'Preemie' ICU: Study
Plastics Chemical BPA Found in Fetal Livers
Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids
Plastics Chemical Linked to Obesity in Kids
Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning
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
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
Positive Outlook Boosts Likelihood of Healthier Lifestyle
Power Slowly Returns to Much of Northeast After Sandy
Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Cerebral Bleeding in Some Women
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Fall Worldwide: Report
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
Pregnant Women With Bipolar Disorder May Have Higher Risk of Premature Birth
Prenatal Antidepressants Don't Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids
Prenatal Use of Common Epilepsy Drug Tied to Higher Autism Risk
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
Prescription Drug Abuse Drops Among U.S. Young Adults
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
Pricey Cigarettes, Strict Schools Help Curb Teen Smoking
Primary Care Doctors Can Make the Wrong Call
Progesterone Shots May Not Prevent Preterm Birth of Twins: Study
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
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
Quitting Smoking Before Cancer Surgery Best, Study Finds
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens: Study
Quitting Smoking No Harder for Women Than Men, Study Says
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
Recent Ex-Smokers May Fare Worse After Heart Bypass: Study
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC
Reductions in Wood-Burning Stoves Tied to Lower Death Rates
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 Solves How Fetus Is Shielded From Immune System
Research Suggests Possible Vaccine to Prevent Premature Birth
Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
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
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
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
Scientists Find Gene Differences in Nonsmokers With Lung Cancer
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
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 Memory Problems
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Heart Function
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
Secondhand Smoke Permeates Many Apartment Buildings: Study
Secondhand Smoke Puts Children at Risk for Meningitis
Secondhand Smoke Takes Big Illness, Expense Toll
Secondhand Smoke Ups Babies' Risk of Asthma, Study Says
Secondhand Smoke: All It Takes Is 20 Minutes
'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
Sibling's Death May Boost Your Own Risk of Dying From Heart Attack: Study
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Skies Not-So-Friendly for Passengers With Nut Allergies
Small Babies Can Be Sign of Heart Problems in Mother
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk: Study
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Tied to Tinier Babies
Smoggy Air Tied to Heart Attacks: Study
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
Smokers at Higher Risk of Another Stroke: Study
Smokers Drop Pricey Cigarettes for Cheaper Alternatives: CDC
Smokers Have Higher Surgical Costs, More Complications: Study
Smokers, Nonsmokers Alike Urged to Learn About Lung Cancer
Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC
Smoking Bans Reduce Hospitalizations: Study
Smoking Deadlier For HIV Patients Than Virus Itself: Study
Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids: Study
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Smoking Might Make Hangovers Worse
Smoking Might Raise Your Odds for Skin Cancer
Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says
Smoking Rates Much Higher Among the Mentally Ill: CDC
Smoking Scenes on Rise in Top-Grossing Youth-Rated Movies: CDC
Smoking Still Takes a Heavy Toll in U.S., CDC Finds
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
Smoking, Diabetes Are Risk Factors for Poor Leg Circulation: Study
Smoking, Pesticides Might Spur Rare 'Sleep-Kicking' Disorder
Snoring Toddlers May Have More Behavior Problems
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Some Genes Seem to Raise Risk of Obesity: Study
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 Smokers Light Up Even When in the Hospital
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
States Use Only Fraction of Tobacco Revenues to Fight Smoking, Study Finds
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
Stop-Smoking Drug Chantix May Carry Heart Risks, FDA Warns
Stress During Pregnancy May Raise Heart Defect Risk for Baby
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
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 IDs 4 Key Habits of Successful Aging
Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ
Study Links Stillbirth to Genes Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm
Study Pinpoints Women at Risk for Blood Clots From Pregnancy
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 Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
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
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
Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble, Study Says
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
Teen Births Hit Record Low, CDC Reports
Teen Girls Who Smoke May Up Risk for Future Bone Disease
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
That May Not Be a Cold, Could Be Fall Allergies
The Plague: It's Still With Us
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Tooth Loss Associated With Higher Risk for Heart Disease
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
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
Two Languages Better Than One for Kids' Brains: Study
U.S. Abandons Effort to Place Graphic Labeling on Cigarettes
U.S. Adults Face Substantial Heart Disease Risk: Study
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. AIDS-Relief Plan a Success, Report Finds
U.S. Appeals Court Backs Ruling Against Graphic Images on Cigarette Packs
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. in Top 10 for Premature Births
U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Finally Dropping Again: Report
U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Continues to Drop: Report
U.S. Quit-Smoking Policies Need Improving, Experts Say
U.S. Ranks 131st in World for Premature Birth Rate
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to New Cigarette Labeling
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
Ultrasound Best Detector of Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancies, Study Finds
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger
Unemployed at Higher Risk for Heart Attack?
Use of Smokers' Lungs for Transplant Has Pros, Cons
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
Vaginal Deliveries as Safe as C-Sections for Most Preterm Births
Videos of Real-Life Stumbles May Help Fall-Prevention Efforts
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Vision Problems Tied to Extreme Prematurity in Study
Vitamin D Important During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Vitamin D in Pregnancy Critical for Brain Development, Study Says
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs: Study
'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers
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 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 Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
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
Who's the Dad? First-Trimester Blood Test May Tell
Will Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Women Born Preterm May Face Pregnancy Risks
Women Far More Likely to Live to 100 Than Men: U.S. Census
Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study
Women Who Quit Smoking May Gain Up to 10 Years of Life: Study
Women Who Smoke May Have Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Women's Smoking Deaths at All-Time High in U.S.
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
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
You Can Help Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk: Expert
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
Your New Weight-Loss Resolution: Drive Less
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death