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Naval Academy graduates throw their caps into the air at the end of commencement in Annapolis, Md., Friday.
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens
Chinese scientists find evidence that chickens at live markets caused bird flu in humans
New push against polio and new vaccines in Somalia
With Somali violence down, int'l community boosts child vaccines; polio targeted globally
Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says
AGING AMERICA: Poll finds US unprepared, in denial about need for long-term care as we get old
UK experts: Cosmetic surgery needs tighter rules
UK experts: Cosmetic surgery needs tighter rules, skin fillers should be prescription-only
Shareholders criticize J&J management for lapses
Johnson & Johnson shareholders complain of recalls, other lapses; CEO pledges some changes
FDA detains imports of Mexican cucumbers
FDA detains imports of Mexican cucumbers after linking them to illnesses in 18 states
European regulators reject Pfizer arthritis drug
Pfizer says European medical regulators rule against rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz
Correction: Flagstaff Effluent-Bacteria story
Correction: Flagstaff Effluent-Bacteria story
US hospitals send hundreds of immigrants back home
US hospitals send hundreds of immigrant patients back to home countries to curb cost of care
Diabetic mothers give birth to large babies
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
Red wine and red grapes offer anti-aging properties
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
MDs warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge
Don't take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centers
Doctors: All Boston bomb patients likely to live
A medical triumph: 1 week later, all Boston bomb patients are likely to survive; 14 lost limbs
NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases
NYC proposes raising minimum age for cigarette purchases from 18 to 21
WHO: New flu passes more easily from bird to human
World Health Organization says lethal new bird flu passes more easily from birds to humans
Pro-Kremlin youth hunt down 'spice' pushers
Pro-Kremlin youth violently hunt down 'spice' pushers with impunity as epidemic engulfs Russia
China: Pesticide not sauce added to lunch; 1 dead
1 dead, 20 sick after chef adds pesticide to lunch instead of sauce in northern China
Ways to ease your allergy symptoms
Some practical changes you make in your lifestyle can help reduce your exposure to pollen.
Drug czar: Pot legalization won't change mission
US drug czar: Pot legalization in Wash., Colo. won't change mission to fight addiction
