Health News
Caffeinated snack foods the new energy craze
While the industry of caffeinated food products is still small compared with energy drinks, The Wall Street Journal reports sales in the U.S. have increased nearly 50 percent to $1.6 billion since 2008.
NY state lawmakers propose raising cigarette age
Following NYC, state lawmakers propose raising age for cigarette purchases from 18 to 21
Mini-stroke could limit Algeria president ambition
Mini-stroke could mean wide open presidential elections for Algeria next year
Norman calls golf's drug testing 'disgraceful'
Greg Norman says golf needs blood testing to fight doping, calls current rules 'disgraceful'
Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment
Hormone spurs creation of insulin-making cells, raising hopes for potential against diabetes
More bombing victims leave Boston hospitals
Boston hospitals say number of patients injured in marathon bombing continues to drop
Breyer has shoulder surgery after bike accident
Justice Stephen Breyer has shoulder replacement surgery after falling off his bicycle
Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke
Report: Algeria's president hospitalized after mini-stroke
Shock Trauma honors organ donor, medical teams
The University of Maryland Medical Center's trauma center is celebrating a gift that transformed the lives of six people and made possible the most extensive full-face transplant yet.
Police accept unused prescription drugs
Police in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia all organized drug drop off sites Saturday to encourage residents to properly dispose of unneeded medication and to keep drugs out of the hands of would-be abusers.
SC woman pleads guilty, mentally ill in 4 slayings
SC woman pleads guilty but mentally ill to killing 4 family members, tried to pin on dead son
Mariners 3B coach Datz announces cancer diagnosis
Seattle Mariners 3B coach Jeff Datz announces he has been diagnosed with cancer
Algeria's president has mini-stroke
Algeria's president has mini-stroke without complications
Md. police accepting unused prescription drugs
The Maryland State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration want your unused or expired prescription drugs.
38 die in mental hospital fire outside Moscow
38 people die after fire quickly sweeps through psychiatric hospital outside Moscow
Fired Oregon officer: Alcoholism was a disability
Oregon police officer fired after drunken driving crash sues city, cites disabilities law
US sues Novartis in NY again, cites doc kickbacks
US sues Novartis for 2nd time this week in NYC, accusing it of paying kickbacks to doctors
Well-groomed man sought in Rogaine, pill thefts
Man sought in thefts of Rogaine, teeth whiteners, weight-loss pills from Colo. Walgreens
A 'Biggest Loser's' tricks to keeping weight off
Don't set stupid goals and do personalize your diet. Those are some of the tips that former Biggest Loser Pete Thomas says have helped him keep his weight off for eight years.





