Health News
Ky. medical helicopter crash kills 3 crewmembers
3 crewmembers killed in medical helicopter crash in eastern Kentucky
Mexico finds breast-feeding woes as rate drops
Breast-feeding woes: Mexico sees dramatic drop of moms nursing, raising concerns over health
Obama pitches new health care law in California
Obama pleads for Californians, Latinos, young people to get coverage under new health care law
Frozen berry mix linked to hepatitis A recalled
Oregon company recalls frozen berry mix linked to 34 hepatitis A illnesses in 5 states
Boston mayor out of hospital after surgery
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino out of hospital after surgery for enlarged prostate
Obesity surgery-diabetes study shows pros and cons
Stomach-stapling surgery treats diabetes in the mildly obese but risks must be weighed: Study
Selling lemonade to fight childhood cancer
Mix some lemons, sugar and water - that's a key recipe in the fight against childhood cancer.
Judge's ruling challenges US transplant system
Judge's rulings in heart-wrenching cases raise questions of fairness in US transplant policy
Stinky feet may lead to better malaria traps
Scientists say stinky feet may finally have a purpose: Attracting malaria-infected mosquitoes
Sunscreen slows skin aging, if used often enough
HEALTHBEAT: Want younger-looking skin? Study advises using daily sunscreen, even in middle age
Gov't proposes safety labels for tenderized beef
Government proposes labels, cooking instructions for beef that is tenderized before sale
HPV a growing cause of upper throat cancer
Actor Michael Douglas' throat cancer throws spotlight on HPV, cause of some oral cancers
Peter Kostis recovering from colon cancer
Peter Kostis, CBS analyst and golf coach, recovering from colon cancer
A-Rod's future with Yankees is uncertain
Alex Rodriguez faces uncertain future in baseball with bad hip, PED investigation
33rd hepatitis C case confirmed in NH outbreak
33rd hepatitis C case tied to NH outbreak confirmed; believed infected through sexual contact
The BRACA1 and BRACA2 genes and how they can increase cancer risks
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
Wellmont to cut about 50 jobs at 3 Va. hospitals
Wellmont Health Systems plans to cut about 50 jobs at three hospitals in Southwest Virginia.
Experts report progress on gene-doping test
Experts report progress on gene-doping test; unsure when ready for use on athletes at Olympics





