How area hospitals stack up on price

Different hospitals in different places can charge very different prices for the same procedure.

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After soccer ref's death, calls for sportsmanship awareness

Bad behavior at sporting events isn't something new.

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Car seat installation key to safe ride

Many kids are in danger because of car seats that are improperly installed or the wrong size. And Prince George's County police want to fix that.

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Syrian women giving birth in exile of refugee camp

Syrian women face tough challenges giving birth in a refugee camp

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FDA warns pregnant women of migraine drug risk

FDA warns pregnant women that certain migraine drugs can decrease IQ levels in children

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As part of National Bike Month, May 8 is Bike To School Day

May is a big month for biking. It's National Bike Month and everyone's invited to play.

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Sheryl Crow headlines Down Syndrome charity event

Sheryl Crow to headline charity event for Down Syndrome awareness, research in DC

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Feds: Hepatitis B no barrier to health practice

Feds: Health providers with hepatitis B are no threat to patients, covered by disability law

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Ginseng, bear bile: NKoreans look to old cures

Ginseng, bear bile: Lacking sure flow of Western drugs, North Korea leans on age-old cures

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Vegas jury asked to ignore hep C case 'hysteria'

Jurors asked to ignore 'hysteria' in trial of ex-clinic owner, employee in Vegas hep C case

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Laughter, tears as Boston amputees recover, adapt

Humor, confidence and a properly fitted prosthetic will help the Boston Marathon bombing victims to recover and heal.

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Calif. limo fire kills 5 nurses; friends grieve

Family members, friends struggle with heartbreak after 5 nurses die in California limo fire

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Christie's comments on weight, health over time

Comments by NJ Gov. Chris Christie on his weight struggle, health, since first run for office

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Scientist: Cassava disease spread at alarming rate

Scientists: Cassava disease spreads swiftly, could threaten largest producer Nigeria

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Debate over morning-after pill for 15-year-olds

Debate among teens and adults over morning-after pill without prescription for 15-year-olds

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States fear losing aid for 'uninsurables'

States fear costs could shift as feds move to cap spending on health overhaul program

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Philly abortion murder trial has national impact

Murder trial of Philly abortion provider altering the tone of national debate

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Experts say Christie is in good position to lose weight from surgery, if he exercises and eats right

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Diagnostic errors prove deadly for thousands

Tens of thousands of people die each year, even though they're going to the doctor. The problem comes from a simple misdiagnosis.

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Limo driver: Fire took 3 minutes to claim 5 lives

Limo driver: Deadly fire took just 3 minutes to become inferno, claim lives of 5 women

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