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May 14
- A suicide at age 8? Very rare, but not inconceivable
  After an 8-year-old Cincinnati boy apparently killed himself in January, the county coroner, whose office ruled his death a suicide, is re-examining.
  
  May 14
May 14
- More states allow sunscreen at schools without doctor's OK
  More states are pushing to let kids use sunscreen at school without a doctor's note
  
  May 14
May 14
- Missouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law
  Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of newly approved...
  
  May 14
May 14
- Schools brace for impact if Congress cuts Medicaid spending
  After the Great Recession, Medicaid changes are sounding familiar alarms.
  
  May 14
May 13
- Frozen burritos recalled for possible listeria contamination
  More than 252,000 pounds of frozen burritos are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination
  
  May 13
May 13
- Arizona police: Woman switched flour for formula
  A Tucson woman is accused of substituting flour for infant formula in containers returned to several local stores for refunds and police have warned...
  
  May 13
May 13
- Nearly 1,000 contract norovirus at northern Calif. schools
  Students, teachers, staff have complained of cramps, vomiting, diarrhea.
  
  May 13
May 12
- Anthem gives up Cigna bid, vows to fight on over damages
  Anthem is finally ending its soured, $48 billion bid to buy rival Cigna, but the nation's second-largest health insurer isn't giving up a fight over...
  
  May 12
May 12
- Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths
  Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths, in remote region
  
  May 12
May 12
- One fourth of Medicare recipients spend 20 percent of income on medical costs
  On average, recipients spend $3,024 on medical bills every year.
  
  May 12
May 12
- 2 new initiatives for US veterans' care coming to Colorado
  Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other...
  
  May 12
May 12
- Friends say woman faked cancer for attention, not for money
  A Maine woman accused of duping friends and colleagues into thinking she had cancer is facing a charge of theft by deception
  
  May 12
Ebola

May 12
- At least 3 dead in latest Ebola outbreak
  Six people remain hospitalized with the dangerous virus.
  
  Ebola
  
  May 12
May 12
- Mother says YMCA didn't let her breastfeed in public, sues
  A mother who says she wasn't allowed to breastfeed in public at the YMCA is suing
  
  May 12
May 12
- Portland, Oregon, voters weigh tax hike for school lead fix
  Voters in Oregon's largest city are weighing the biggest school bond in state history following a scandal last year over lead found in the water at...
  
  May 12
May 12
- Michelle Obama criticizes Trump school lunch decision
  Former first lady Michelle Obama is criticizing a Trump administration decision to delay federal rules aimed at making school lunches healthier
  
  May 12
May 12
- New 'exoskeleton' technology can help protect seniors from slips and falls
  The device could be a prototype for future walking assistance designs.
  
  May 12
May 12
- Why the 'exercise pill' isn't likely to eliminate the gym any time soon
  Recent headlines teased the idea than an "exercise pill" could replace activity.
  
  May 12
Replacing Obamacare

May 12
- GOP lawmaker cautions health care bill is Obamacare 'tweak'
  House Republican lawmaker who has called for repeal of health care law cautions that GOP bill is 'a tweak of Obamacare'
  
  Replacing Obamacare
  
  May 12
May 12
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  Exoskeleton can help with recovery from slipping accidents
May 12
- Couple loses nearly 600 collective pounds for their wedding
  “I just loved that Ronnie took care of himself," said Andrea Masella.
  
  May 12
May 12
- Dutch court rules 12-year-old boy can refuse chemotherapy
  A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that a 12-year-old boy does not have to undergo chemotherapy if he does not want it
  
  May 12
May 11
- Brazil declares end to Zika emergency after fall in cases
  Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency for the Zika virus after a fall in cases
  
  May 11
May 11
- Senate conservatives: Ease Obama health care law protections
  Conservative senators are pushing to diminish insurance coverage requirements imposed by President Barack Obama's health care law
  
  May 11
May 11
- Heroin epidemic pushing up hepatitis C infections in US
  The number of reported infections nearly tripled in five years.
  
  May 11
May 11
- What is hepatitis C?
  Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from mild and temporary to acute and lifelong.
  
  May 11
  
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May 11
- High levels of radon found in Pennsylvania water wells
  High levels of cancer-causing radon have been found in some Pennsylvania water wells, adding to the much bigger threat faced by homeowners from...
  
  May 11
May 11
- Hepatitis C rates nearly double in pregnant women amid opioid epidemic, CDC says
  States reporting HCV on birth certificates increased from 1.8 to 3.4 per 1,000.
  
  May 11
May 11
- More price hikes likely for government insurance markets
  Early moves by insurers suggest that another round of price hikes and limited choices will greet insurance shoppers around the country when they start...
  
  May 11
Replacing Obamacare

May 11
- Aetna drops last 2 state markets under Affordable Care Act
  Aetna will stop selling health coverage next year in Nebraska and Delaware, the last two states where it remained committed to the insurance markets...
  
  Replacing Obamacare
  
  May 11
May 11
- Teen student drinking at 25-year low, but binge drinking persists, CDC says
  57.8 percent of teen who reported drinking said they had 5 drinks in a row.
  
  May 11
Measles

May 11
- Doctor eases Somali-American community vaccine fears amid Minnesota measles outbreak
  Many in Minnesota's Somali-American community are wary of vaccines.
  
  Measles
  
  May 11
May 11
- Report links painkillers to increased risk of heart attack
  ABC News' Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the findings live on "GMA."
  
  May 11
Replacing Obamacare

May 11
- Republican who revived health bill faces onslaught of anger
  A Republican who headed the effort to revive the health care overhaul passed by the GOP-led U.S. House has faced jeers and insults from voters at a...
  
  Replacing Obamacare
  
  May 11
May 10
- The Latest: GOP lawmaker: I didn't come to 'defend' Trump
  The New Jersey Republican who authored an amendment that helped the GOP-led U.S. House pass an Affordable Care Act replacement is set to meet with...
  
  May 10
May 10
- Hanford nuclear site incident raises questions about health, cancer risks
  The local community has dubbed the thryoid cancer scar "The Hanford Necklace."
  
  May 10
May 10
- Elderly man kills self; said he killed wife with Alzheimer's
  Authorities in Florida say a 75-year-old man fatally shot himself while deputies were visiting his house to conduct a welfare check on his wife, who...
  
  May 10
Replacing Obamacare

May 10
- Under 'Trumpcare,' women battling metastatic cancer worry they'll be seen as 'lost cause'
  Premiums could skyrocket for some people battling terminal illnesses.
  
  Replacing Obamacare
  
  May 10
May 9
- Conn. issues warning to parents about dangers of antihistamines
  On Friday a mother was sentenced to 15 months in her baby's fatal drugging.
  
  May 9
May 9
- Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
  The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
  
  May 9
May 9
- The Latest: Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
  The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
  
  May 9
France

May 9
- French models will need a doctor's note to hit the catwalk
  The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants to promote healthy body images.
  
  France
  
  May 9
May 9
- Pupils wouldn't need doctor's note for sunscreen under bill
  Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow students to bring sunscreen into schools without a doctor's note
  
  May 9
May 9
- 11-year-old surprised at hospital with flash mob
  Alex Kiker, 11, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January.
  
  May 9
May 9
- Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs
  Report shows almost a third of new U.S. government-approved prescription drugs get later safety warnings about unexpected and sometimes serious side...
  
  May 9
May 9
- 1 pregnant woman found to have Zika after DC testing error
  District of Columbia officials say one pregnant woman tested positive for the Zika virus after initially being told last year that she had tested...
  
  May 9
May 9
- Los Angeles company recalls deer-antler tea after 2 get sick
  The California Department of Public Health says a Los Angeles company is recalling tea made from deer antler after two people who drank it got sick
  
  May 9
May 8
- Health care fight shifts to Senate, where GOP wants a reboot
  It's taken blood, sweat and tears for Republican leaders to finally push their health care bill through the House, and now the Senate goes
  
  May 8
May 8
- Bacteria appears to be behind mysterious outbreak in Liberia
  Health officials say a bacterial infection appears to be the cause of at least some cases in a mysterious outbreak in Liberia.
  
  May 8
May 8
- How 'Trumpcare' could affect ongoing opioid epidemic
  What you need to know.
  
  May 8

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Latest Health Headlines

A suicide at age 8? Very rare, but not inconceivable After an 8-year-old Cincinnati boy apparently killed himself in January, the county coroner, whose office ruled his death a suicide, is re-examining. May 14

More states allow sunscreen at schools without doctor's OK More states are pushing to let kids use sunscreen at school without a doctor's note May 14

Missouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of newly approved... May 14

Schools brace for impact if Congress cuts Medicaid spending After the Great Recession, Medicaid changes are sounding familiar alarms. May 14

Frozen burritos recalled for possible listeria contamination More than 252,000 pounds of frozen burritos are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination May 13

Arizona police: Woman switched flour for formula A Tucson woman is accused of substituting flour for infant formula in containers returned to several local stores for refunds and police have warned... May 13

Nearly 1,000 contract norovirus at northern Calif. schools Students, teachers, staff have complained of cramps, vomiting, diarrhea. May 13

Anthem gives up Cigna bid, vows to fight on over damages Anthem is finally ending its soured, $48 billion bid to buy rival Cigna, but the nation's second-largest health insurer isn't giving up a fight over... May 12

Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths, in remote region May 12

One fourth of Medicare recipients spend 20 percent of income on medical costs On average, recipients spend $3,024 on medical bills every year. May 12

2 new initiatives for US veterans' care coming to Colorado Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other... May 12

Friends say woman faked cancer for attention, not for money A Maine woman accused of duping friends and colleagues into thinking she had cancer is facing a charge of theft by deception May 12

At least 3 dead in latest Ebola outbreak Six people remain hospitalized with the dangerous virus. Ebola May 12

Mother says YMCA didn't let her breastfeed in public, sues A mother who says she wasn't allowed to breastfeed in public at the YMCA is suing May 12

Portland, Oregon, voters weigh tax hike for school lead fix Voters in Oregon's largest city are weighing the biggest school bond in state history following a scandal last year over lead found in the water at... May 12

Michelle Obama criticizes Trump school lunch decision Former first lady Michelle Obama is criticizing a Trump administration decision to delay federal rules aimed at making school lunches healthier May 12

New 'exoskeleton' technology can help protect seniors from slips and falls The device could be a prototype for future walking assistance designs. May 12

Why the 'exercise pill' isn't likely to eliminate the gym any time soon Recent headlines teased the idea than an "exercise pill" could replace activity. May 12

GOP lawmaker cautions health care bill is Obamacare 'tweak' House Republican lawmaker who has called for repeal of health care law cautions that GOP bill is 'a tweak of Obamacare' Replacing Obamacare May 12

Couple loses nearly 600 collective pounds for their wedding “I just loved that Ronnie took care of himself," said Andrea Masella. May 12

Dutch court rules 12-year-old boy can refuse chemotherapy A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that a 12-year-old boy does not have to undergo chemotherapy if he does not want it May 12

Brazil declares end to Zika emergency after fall in cases Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency for the Zika virus after a fall in cases May 11

Senate conservatives: Ease Obama health care law protections Conservative senators are pushing to diminish insurance coverage requirements imposed by President Barack Obama's health care law May 11

Heroin epidemic pushing up hepatitis C infections in US The number of reported infections nearly tripled in five years. May 11

What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from mild and temporary to acute and lifelong. May 11

High levels of radon found in Pennsylvania water wells High levels of cancer-causing radon have been found in some Pennsylvania water wells, adding to the much bigger threat faced by homeowners from... May 11

Hepatitis C rates nearly double in pregnant women amid opioid epidemic, CDC says States reporting HCV on birth certificates increased from 1.8 to 3.4 per 1,000. May 11

More price hikes likely for government insurance markets Early moves by insurers suggest that another round of price hikes and limited choices will greet insurance shoppers around the country when they start... May 11

Aetna drops last 2 state markets under Affordable Care Act Aetna will stop selling health coverage next year in Nebraska and Delaware, the last two states where it remained committed to the insurance markets... Replacing Obamacare May 11

Teen student drinking at 25-year low, but binge drinking persists, CDC says 57.8 percent of teen who reported drinking said they had 5 drinks in a row. May 11

Doctor eases Somali-American community vaccine fears amid Minnesota measles outbreak Many in Minnesota's Somali-American community are wary of vaccines. Measles May 11

Report links painkillers to increased risk of heart attack ABC News' Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the findings live on "GMA." May 11

Republican who revived health bill faces onslaught of anger A Republican who headed the effort to revive the health care overhaul passed by the GOP-led U.S. House has faced jeers and insults from voters at a... Replacing Obamacare May 11

The Latest: GOP lawmaker: I didn't come to 'defend' Trump The New Jersey Republican who authored an amendment that helped the GOP-led U.S. House pass an Affordable Care Act replacement is set to meet with... May 10

Hanford nuclear site incident raises questions about health, cancer risks The local community has dubbed the thryoid cancer scar "The Hanford Necklace." May 10

Elderly man kills self; said he killed wife with Alzheimer's Authorities in Florida say a 75-year-old man fatally shot himself while deputies were visiting his house to conduct a welfare check on his wife, who... May 10

Under 'Trumpcare,' women battling metastatic cancer worry they'll be seen as 'lost cause' Premiums could skyrocket for some people battling terminal illnesses. Replacing Obamacare May 10

Conn. issues warning to parents about dangers of antihistamines On Friday a mother was sentenced to 15 months in her baby's fatal drugging. May 9

Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration May 9

The Latest: Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration May 9

French models will need a doctor's note to hit the catwalk The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants to promote healthy body images. France May 9

Pupils wouldn't need doctor's note for sunscreen under bill Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow students to bring sunscreen into schools without a doctor's note May 9

11-year-old surprised at hospital with flash mob Alex Kiker, 11, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January. May 9

Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs Report shows almost a third of new U.S. government-approved prescription drugs get later safety warnings about unexpected and sometimes serious side... May 9

1 pregnant woman found to have Zika after DC testing error District of Columbia officials say one pregnant woman tested positive for the Zika virus after initially being told last year that she had tested... May 9

Los Angeles company recalls deer-antler tea after 2 get sick The California Department of Public Health says a Los Angeles company is recalling tea made from deer antler after two people who drank it got sick May 9

Health care fight shifts to Senate, where GOP wants a reboot It's taken blood, sweat and tears for Republican leaders to finally push their health care bill through the House, and now the Senate goes May 8

Bacteria appears to be behind mysterious outbreak in Liberia Health officials say a bacterial infection appears to be the cause of at least some cases in a mysterious outbreak in Liberia. May 8

How 'Trumpcare' could affect ongoing opioid epidemic What you need to know. May 8

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A suicide at age 8? Very rare, but not inconceivable
After an 8-year-old Cincinnati boy apparently killed himself in January, the county coroner, whose office ruled his death a suicide, is re-examining.

May 14

More states allow sunscreen at schools without doctor's OK
More states are pushing to let kids use sunscreen at school without a doctor's note

May 14

Missouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law
Numerous doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of newly approved...

May 14

Schools brace for impact if Congress cuts Medicaid spending
After the Great Recession, Medicaid changes are sounding familiar alarms.

May 14

Frozen burritos recalled for possible listeria contamination
More than 252,000 pounds of frozen burritos are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination

May 13

Arizona police: Woman switched flour for formula
A Tucson woman is accused of substituting flour for infant formula in containers returned to several local stores for refunds and police have warned...

May 13

Nearly 1,000 contract norovirus at northern Calif. schools
Students, teachers, staff have complained of cramps, vomiting, diarrhea.

May 13

Anthem gives up Cigna bid, vows to fight on over damages
Anthem is finally ending its soured, $48 billion bid to buy rival Cigna, but the nation's second-largest health insurer isn't giving up a fight over...

May 12

Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths
Congo announces 9 suspected Ebola cases, including 3 deaths, in remote region

May 12

One fourth of Medicare recipients spend 20 percent of income on medical costs
On average, recipients spend $3,024 on medical bills every year.

May 12

2 new initiatives for US veterans' care coming to Colorado
Two civilian initiatives are coming to Colorado to help veterans and their families with traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and other...

May 12

Friends say woman faked cancer for attention, not for money
A Maine woman accused of duping friends and colleagues into thinking she had cancer is facing a charge of theft by deception

May 12

At least 3 dead in latest Ebola outbreak
Six people remain hospitalized with the dangerous virus.

Ebola

May 12

Mother says YMCA didn't let her breastfeed in public, sues
A mother who says she wasn't allowed to breastfeed in public at the YMCA is suing

May 12

Portland, Oregon, voters weigh tax hike for school lead fix
Voters in Oregon's largest city are weighing the biggest school bond in state history following a scandal last year over lead found in the water at...

May 12

Michelle Obama criticizes Trump school lunch decision
Former first lady Michelle Obama is criticizing a Trump administration decision to delay federal rules aimed at making school lunches healthier

May 12

New 'exoskeleton' technology can help protect seniors from slips and falls
The device could be a prototype for future walking assistance designs.

May 12

Why the 'exercise pill' isn't likely to eliminate the gym any time soon
Recent headlines teased the idea than an "exercise pill" could replace activity.

May 12

GOP lawmaker cautions health care bill is Obamacare 'tweak'
House Republican lawmaker who has called for repeal of health care law cautions that GOP bill is 'a tweak of Obamacare'

Replacing Obamacare

May 12

Couple loses nearly 600 collective pounds for their wedding
“I just loved that Ronnie took care of himself," said Andrea Masella.

May 12

Dutch court rules 12-year-old boy can refuse chemotherapy
A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that a 12-year-old boy does not have to undergo chemotherapy if he does not want it

May 12

Brazil declares end to Zika emergency after fall in cases
Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency for the Zika virus after a fall in cases

May 11

Senate conservatives: Ease Obama health care law protections
Conservative senators are pushing to diminish insurance coverage requirements imposed by President Barack Obama's health care law

May 11

Heroin epidemic pushing up hepatitis C infections in US
The number of reported infections nearly tripled in five years.

May 11

What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from mild and temporary to acute and lifelong.

May 11

High levels of radon found in Pennsylvania water wells
High levels of cancer-causing radon have been found in some Pennsylvania water wells, adding to the much bigger threat faced by homeowners from...

May 11

Hepatitis C rates nearly double in pregnant women amid opioid epidemic, CDC says
States reporting HCV on birth certificates increased from 1.8 to 3.4 per 1,000.

May 11

More price hikes likely for government insurance markets
Early moves by insurers suggest that another round of price hikes and limited choices will greet insurance shoppers around the country when they start...

May 11

Aetna drops last 2 state markets under Affordable Care Act
Aetna will stop selling health coverage next year in Nebraska and Delaware, the last two states where it remained committed to the insurance markets...

Replacing Obamacare

May 11

Teen student drinking at 25-year low, but binge drinking persists, CDC says
57.8 percent of teen who reported drinking said they had 5 drinks in a row.

May 11

Doctor eases Somali-American community vaccine fears amid Minnesota measles outbreak
Many in Minnesota's Somali-American community are wary of vaccines.

Measles

May 11

Report links painkillers to increased risk of heart attack
ABC News' Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the findings live on "GMA."

May 11

Republican who revived health bill faces onslaught of anger
A Republican who headed the effort to revive the health care overhaul passed by the GOP-led U.S. House has faced jeers and insults from voters at a...

Replacing Obamacare

May 11

The Latest: GOP lawmaker: I didn't come to 'defend' Trump
The New Jersey Republican who authored an amendment that helped the GOP-led U.S. House pass an Affordable Care Act replacement is set to meet with...

May 10

Hanford nuclear site incident raises questions about health, cancer risks
The local community has dubbed the thryoid cancer scar "The Hanford Necklace."

May 10

Elderly man kills self; said he killed wife with Alzheimer's
Authorities in Florida say a 75-year-old man fatally shot himself while deputies were visiting his house to conduct a welfare check on his wife, who...

May 10

Under 'Trumpcare,' women battling metastatic cancer worry they'll be seen as 'lost cause'
Premiums could skyrocket for some people battling terminal illnesses.

Replacing Obamacare

May 10

Conn. issues warning to parents about dangers of antihistamines
On Friday a mother was sentenced to 15 months in her baby's fatal drugging.

May 9

Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration

May 9

The Latest: Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
The Senate has confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration

May 9

French models will need a doctor's note to hit the catwalk
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants to promote healthy body images.

France

May 9

Pupils wouldn't need doctor's note for sunscreen under bill
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow students to bring sunscreen into schools without a doctor's note

May 9

11-year-old surprised at hospital with flash mob
Alex Kiker, 11, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January.

May 9

Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs
Report shows almost a third of new U.S. government-approved prescription drugs get later safety warnings about unexpected and sometimes serious side...

May 9

1 pregnant woman found to have Zika after DC testing error
District of Columbia officials say one pregnant woman tested positive for the Zika virus after initially being told last year that she had tested...

May 9

Los Angeles company recalls deer-antler tea after 2 get sick
The California Department of Public Health says a Los Angeles company is recalling tea made from deer antler after two people who drank it got sick

May 9

Health care fight shifts to Senate, where GOP wants a reboot
It's taken blood, sweat and tears for Republican leaders to finally push their health care bill through the House, and now the Senate goes

May 8

Bacteria appears to be behind mysterious outbreak in Liberia
Health officials say a bacterial infection appears to be the cause of at least some cases in a mysterious outbreak in Liberia.

May 8

How 'Trumpcare' could affect ongoing opioid epidemic
What you need to know.

May 8