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Fluffy and Fido are good for your heart

Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could lower your risk of heart disease.

Monday - 05/13/2013, 05:17am EDT

Mom of sick baby asks federal workers to donate their leave

An employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is asking federal employees to donate their vacation leave so she can stay with her sick baby in the hospital.

Monday - 05/13/2013, 03:49am EDT

Flaws in Medicare prescription oversight

The 10-year-old Medicare prescription drug benefit is popular with seniors, but there's an apparent downside.

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 08:42pm EDT

Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B ruling

On eve of Plan B ruling taking effect, NY judge refuses to delay access to morning-after pill

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 03:20pm EDT

IMS: US medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012

IMS analysis finds new generics cut 2012 medicine spending, while pinched patients delay care

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 03:20pm EDT

AP Exclusive: Calif. exchange granted secrecy

AP Exclusive: Lawmakers granted Calif. health exchange unusual secrecy in contracting records

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 03:20pm EDT

Tenn. hospital treats drug-dependent babies

Tenn. hospital on front lines of US pill epidemic, treating babies born dependent on drugs

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 02:28pm EDT

Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine

Merck, Glaxo health groups bringing cervical cancer vaccines to girls in poorest countries

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 02:16pm EDT

Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum off market

Wrigley removes new Alert gum from market as FDA investigates safety of caffeine-added foods

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 02:16pm EDT

Vendor's suicide reflects despair of Mideast youth

178 self-immolations in Tunisia reflect despair of jobless Mideast youth, including vendor

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 11:48am EDT

Kid crusader leads fight against cancer

One young girl has traveled to the U.S. with a dream of getting out a message about her illness and her mom by her side.

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 10:36am EDT

Slayer: Guitarist Hanneman died of cirrhosis

Slayer: Guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of alcohol-related cirrhosis; death not spider-related

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 07:16am EDT

Allergies don't decrease with age

The sneezing, the runny nose, the hives - aren't I too old for this?

Sunday - 05/12/2013, 06:59am EDT

Bengals RB working to help young cancer patient

Bengals RB Burkhead on new team, still working to help 7-year-old cancer patient in Nebraska

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 03:19pm EDT

New suspicious French case of SARS-related virus

French minister: tests negative on 3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus, 2 cases pending

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 10:50am EDT

Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks

Study: Fish oil doesn't prevent heart attacks in folks already taking medicines to lower risk

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 09:44am EDT

3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus in France

3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus investigated in France; 1 already confirmed

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 07:20am EDT

Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'

Obama declares health care law 'is here to stay,' launches effort to sell expanded coverage

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 03:52am EDT

Kenyan protester's lonely campaign gets a hearing

In Kenya's rough-edged democracy, lone protester, amplified by social media, gets a hearing

Saturday - 05/11/2013, 12:40am EDT

FDA denies request to block generic painkiller

FDA denies Endo Health Solutions request to block generic versions of narcotic painkiller

Friday - 05/10/2013, 07:00pm EDT
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