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Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke

Report: Algeria's president hospitalized after mini-stroke

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 05:10am EDT

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.

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 02:09am EDT

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.

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 11:49pm EDT

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

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 11:24pm EDT

Mariners 3B coach Datz announces cancer diagnosis

Seattle Mariners 3B coach Jeff Datz announces he has been diagnosed with cancer

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 09:10pm EDT

Algeria's president has mini-stroke

Algeria's president has mini-stroke without complications

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 06:01pm EDT

Md. police accepting unused prescription drugs

The Maryland State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration want your unused or expired prescription drugs.

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 07:23am EDT

38 die in mental hospital fire outside Moscow

38 people die after fire quickly sweeps through psychiatric hospital outside Moscow

Friday - 04/26/2013, 11:52pm EDT

Fired Oregon officer: Alcoholism was a disability

Oregon police officer fired after drunken driving crash sues city, cites disabilities law

Friday - 04/26/2013, 10:26pm EDT

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

Friday - 04/26/2013, 10:10pm EDT

Well-groomed man sought in Rogaine, pill thefts

Man sought in thefts of Rogaine, teeth whiteners, weight-loss pills from Colo. Walgreens

Friday - 04/26/2013, 08:20pm EDT

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.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 04:40pm EDT
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Glenn Close's sister writing about mental illness

Jessie Close, sister of Glenn Close, writing book about mental illness; due out in Jan. 2015

Friday - 04/26/2013, 03:34pm EDT

Senate bill targets large compounding pharmacies

Senate proposal would subject large compounding pharmacies to stricter federal standards

Friday - 04/26/2013, 01:40pm EDT

Mom knows best? Research says otherwise

The saying goes, "Mom knows best." But some new research suggests that isn't always the case.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 12:44pm EDT

Drag queens help raise money for meals for AIDS, cancer patients (PHOTOS)

A shuttle bus zipped around downtown D.C., Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle Thursday night with a sign on the side that read "Food & Friends Presents: Queen Force One." Inside, the bus drag queens on a mission to help others.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 09:32am EDT

Heating plastics introduces dangers to humans and hormones

Warming food and beverages in plastic containers has been a hot topic in recent years. However, experts say it is a warning that should not be ignored.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 08:21am EDT

Get rid of unneeded prescriptions with National Drug Take-Back Day

Leftover or unneeded prescription drugs are a common sight in many medicine cabinets. But these drugs can a lot of harm if they end up in the wrong hands, the water system or the environment.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 07:34am EDT

Tick-tock: Secret to losing weight may be the clock

Dining earlier may be the way to lose extra pounds.

Friday - 04/26/2013, 06:04am EDT

Latest HIV vaccine doesn't work; govt halts study

Latest bad news in hunt for AIDS vaccine: Govt halts US study, saying shots aren't working

Friday - 04/26/2013, 01:10am EDT
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