Health News
Fluffy and Fido are good for your heart
Owning a pet, particularly a dog, could lower your risk of heart disease.
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.
Flaws in Medicare prescription oversight
The 10-year-old Medicare prescription drug benefit is popular with seniors, but there's an apparent downside.
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
IMS: US medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012
IMS analysis finds new generics cut 2012 medicine spending, while pinched patients delay care
AP Exclusive: Calif. exchange granted secrecy
AP Exclusive: Lawmakers granted Calif. health exchange unusual secrecy in contracting records
Tenn. hospital treats drug-dependent babies
Tenn. hospital on front lines of US pill epidemic, treating babies born dependent on drugs
Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine
Merck, Glaxo health groups bringing cervical cancer vaccines to girls in poorest countries
Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum off market
Wrigley removes new Alert gum from market as FDA investigates safety of caffeine-added foods
Vendor's suicide reflects despair of Mideast youth
178 self-immolations in Tunisia reflect despair of jobless Mideast youth, including vendor
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.
Slayer: Guitarist Hanneman died of cirrhosis
Slayer: Guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of alcohol-related cirrhosis; death not spider-related
Allergies don't decrease with age
The sneezing, the runny nose, the hives - aren't I too old for this?
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
New suspicious French case of SARS-related virus
French minister: tests negative on 3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus, 2 cases pending
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
3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus in France
3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus investigated in France; 1 already confirmed
Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'
Obama declares health care law 'is here to stay,' launches effort to sell expanded coverage
Kenyan protester's lonely campaign gets a hearing
In Kenya's rough-edged democracy, lone protester, amplified by social media, gets a hearing
FDA denies request to block generic painkiller
FDA denies Endo Health Solutions request to block generic versions of narcotic painkiller





