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Texan with full-face transplant gets married

Texas man, 1st full face transplant recipient in US, married at church where he was hurt

Monday - 04/01/2013, 03:21pm EDT

FDA says longer use of nicotine gum is OK

FDA allowing makers of nicotine gum, patches to say smokers can safely use them for longer

Monday - 04/01/2013, 02:50pm EDT

Kelly: Gun checks need mental health component

Gun control activist Mark Kelly says mental record access must be in background check law

Monday - 04/01/2013, 02:50pm EDT

Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle

India's top court rejects Novartis AG's right to patent new version of cancer drug.

Monday - 04/01/2013, 09:36am EDT

2 in China first known deaths from H7N9 bird flu

2 in China first known deaths from H7N9 bird flu; doctors: no evidence of human transmission

Monday - 04/01/2013, 07:12am EDT

Virginia to arm parents in fight against eating disorders

Supporters are calling a new Virginia law a first step in tackling the growing problem of eating disorders.

Monday - 04/01/2013, 04:41am EDT

Why this year's allergy season may be worst ever

Break out the tissues. For four million allergy sufferers, it's officially allergy season -- and this year's season could be the worst one yet.

Monday - 04/01/2013, 04:22am EDT

Louisville beats Duke 85-63 to reach Final 4

Louisville overcomes Kevin Ware's gruesome leg injury, beating Duke 85-63 to reach Final Four

Monday - 04/01/2013, 03:59am EDT

India's top court to deliver Novartis judgment

Supreme Court's ruling in Novartis case to impact future of generic medicines made in India

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 11:40pm EDT

NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit

NYC appeals ruling that struck down soda size limit day before it was to take effect

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 07:00pm EDT

US launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads

Anti-smoking ads: 'Only voice my grandson's heard is this one,' says woman with no voice box

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 05:56pm EDT

Patients of Oklahoma doctor line up for tests

Patients of Oklahoma oral surgeon line up outside clinic to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 10:58am EDT

Correction: FDA-Multiple Sclerosis Drug story

Correction: FDA-Multiple Sclerosis Drug story

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 08:50am EDT

Md. fire dept. credits new CPR method with saving more lives

A new method of CPR being implemented in the D.C. area is already having an impact and saving more lives.

Sunday - 03/31/2013, 07:01am EDT

SAfrican official: Mandela better from pneumonia

South African official: Nelson Mandela recuperating from pneumonia

Saturday - 03/30/2013, 03:58pm EDT

Rapper Lil Wayne says he's an epileptic

Rapper Lil Wayne says he's an epileptic; recent seizures were caused by overwork, stress

Saturday - 03/30/2013, 01:42pm EDT

Oklahoma: Dental clinic inspections not necessary

Oklahoma agency: Dental clinic inspections unnecessary because health scares are so rare

Saturday - 03/30/2013, 11:26am EDT

Scientists find new gene markers for cancer risk

Scientists ID genetic markers tied to breast, prostate, ovarian cancer; no quick payoff seen

Saturday - 03/30/2013, 10:56am EDT

FDA OKs first-of-its-kind diabetes drug from J&J

FDA approves first-in-class diabetes pill from J&J that flushes blood sugar via urine

Friday - 03/29/2013, 09:10pm EDT

US study: Fewer dying in hospitals, more at home

Health officials say fewer Americans are dying in hospitals as more are dying at home

Friday - 03/29/2013, 07:20pm EDT
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