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Sixteen-day-old, Tien, an endangered clouded leopard cub is held by staff during feeding time at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash.
Free online course educates about hospital infections
Johns Hopkins University is offering a health care safety course free online.
D.C. Health Department premiering condom commercial
District of Columbia health officials are premiering a commercial encouraging people to use condoms.
Republican vs. Republican on covering uninsured
Republican state legislators block GOP governors over Obama plan for low-income uninsured
Rabies exposure more likely from household pets than the wild
As the weather gets nicer, and you spend more time outdoors, be on the lookout for animals that may be infected with rabies.
Quintuplets born in Czech Republic for 1st time
23-year-old gives birth to quintuplets for 1st time in Czech Republic
Richmond VA hospital joins DNA project
A veterans hospital in Richmond has joined a national research initiative to develop a genetic database with DNA samples from 1 million veterans.
Wife: Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
Wife: Rocker Lou Reed recovering after life-saving liver transplant in US
Saudi Arabia says 3 more die from new virus
Saudi Arabia says 3 more die from new virus that is related to SARS
NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids
NY Cancer Society warns sweet smokes like chocolate cigars, blueberry cigs targeting youth
2,000 to join suicide prevention walk through DC
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is leading an overnight walk through the nation's capital to raise awareness about suicide.
HHS chiefs seeks review of lung transplant policy
HHS chief Sebelius seeks lung transplant policy review, as Pa. girl awaits life-saving surgery
German clinic: Man had pencil in head for 15 years
German hospital: Man spent 15 years with pencil in head after childhood accident
To stop MERS, longer quarantines may be necessary
French doctors say incubation for MERS virus may be 12 days, recommend longer quarantines
Study: Doctors often on board to help sick fliers
Sick on a plane? Odds are good that there's a doctor on board and you'll be fine, study finds
Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections
Study: Decontaminating all ICU patients can reduce deadly hospital infections dramatically
Hospital exit for Boston Marathon bombings victim
Baltimore area teacher injured in Boston Marathon explosions set to leave hospital
Report: 6 Iranians die from drinking bad alcohol
Report: Homemade brew kills 6 Iranians, almost 350 others are poisoned
Injury count in Okla. tornadoes, storms tops 100
Number of injured during Friday night's tornadoes, storms in Okla. climbs to more than 100
Russia smoking ban takes effect
Smoking ban takes effect in Russia, where 40 percent of population are smokers
Farmers market strawberries: Better for your health, better tasting
The summer season brings about a variety of produce, and purchasing produce locally can be healthier, tastier and less expensive for consumers.
