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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 EDT

A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.

Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:40 EDT

We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That's why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us find the healthiest of the nation's most popular beach and lake towns.

Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:03 EDT

The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories.

Immigrant mom sees fruits of healthy baby food

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:06 EDT

Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby.

July 4th fireworks: Fun but dangerous, feds warn

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:14 EDT

Before lighting up that patriotic sparkler this weekend, remember to play it safe.

AMA open to government-funded insurance option

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:45:25 EDT

The new president of the American Medical Association, which represents the interests of the nation's doctors, said Wednesday the group is open to a government-funded health insurance option for people without coverage.

Anti-smoking drugs to carry mental-health warnings

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:11:15 EDT

Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:44:15 EDT

Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children.

Swine flu fears hit Wimbledon tournament

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:18:13 EDT

A total of 28 staff at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships have been asked to stay at home with suspected swine flu.

Poll: Obama health plan has support

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:51:05 EDT

A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan.