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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.

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 10:42am EDT

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

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 03:48am EDT

Woman accused of faking rape now faces fraud case

Michigan woman charged with making false rape report now accused of fraud linked to cancer

Monday - 05/06/2013, 10:12pm EDT

Court: Calif. cities can ban medical pot shops

California Supreme Court says local governments have authority to ban medical pot shops

Monday - 05/06/2013, 08:49pm EDT

Tiger, mountain lions seized from Kansas property

Man in custody after tiger, several other big cats seized from relative's Kansas property

Monday - 05/06/2013, 08:14pm EDT

Delaware lawmaker eyes post-Labor Day school start

Del. lawmaker suggests public schools should wait until after Labor Day to start classes

Monday - 05/06/2013, 07:10pm EDT

App lets amputees program their own bionic hands

App lets amputees skip office visit, take programming bionic limbs into their own hands

Monday - 05/06/2013, 06:06pm EDT

Study: Exercise cuts kidney stone risk in women

No sweat needed: Mild to moderate exercise can cut women's risk for kidney stones, study finds

Monday - 05/06/2013, 05:44pm EDT

Decades-old question: Is antibacterial soap safe?

FDA wrapping up safety review of chemical in antibacterial soap after 40 years of delays

Monday - 05/06/2013, 05:44pm EDT

Catholic bishops condemn Irish abortion bill

Catholic bishops condemn Ireland's abortion bill, ask public to lobby lawmakers to reject it

Monday - 05/06/2013, 05:40pm EDT

Bashful? Buy the little blue pill online

Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first

Monday - 05/06/2013, 04:48pm EDT

NY judge urged not to delay morning-after decision

NY judge urged to reject Justice Department request to delay morning-after ruling enforcement

Monday - 05/06/2013, 03:41pm EDT

Teen immigrant angst _ a factor in bombings?

Adjusting to a new country often more difficult for teens _ a factor in the Boston bombings?

Monday - 05/06/2013, 03:08pm EDT

Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor

Proposed SC budget says Gov. Nikki Haley and staff can't buy junk food with public money

Monday - 05/06/2013, 02:50pm EDT

Smelly feet? Here's why and what you can do to control it

Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic

Monday - 05/06/2013, 12:24pm EDT

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The science of honesty: Lie less, improve your health

Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic

Monday - 05/06/2013, 12:23pm EDT

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Exercising self-control is like exercising your body

Dr. Oz, The Daily Dose

Monday - 05/06/2013, 12:22pm EDT

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Heart of teen killed in crash donated to friend

Heart of teen killed in crash gives ailing friend a chance to live

Monday - 05/06/2013, 11:50am EDT

Belgian Nobel Prize winner de Duve dies at 95

Belgian former Nobel Prize winner Christian de Duve dies at 95 in act of euthanasia

Monday - 05/06/2013, 08:40am EDT

Overcoming common obstacles to achieve a healthier body

When people come into our personal training gym, they've usually got two things working against them: misinformation and their own obstacles.

Monday - 05/06/2013, 07:36am EDT
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