Latest Health Headlines

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  • Twins separated by surgery are healing, sticking together

    Doctors say that conjoined twins from Bhutan who were separated at an Australian hospital last week have been moving about, eating and otherwise...

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• Nov 14

  • Draft EPA study finds newer nonstick compound may be harmful

    Draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency says long-term exposure to a chemical compound currently used for making nonstick coatings appears...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • USDA urged to name turkey brands linked to salmonella outbreak

    One person has died.

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Food safety officials stress safe handling of raw turkey

    With Thanksgiving approaching, food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices as a nationwide outbreak of...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Man whose wife died after collapse at hospital gets apology

    A Massachusetts man whose wife collapsed outside a locked hospital emergency room door and later died has received a face-to-face apology from the...

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • Childbirth in the age of addiction: A new mom worries about maintaining sobriety

    After the birth of her son, doctors sent Nicole home with a bottle of Percocet.

    Nov 14

• Nov 14

  • US officials report a record number of tick diseases

    Health officials say a record number of tick-borne diseases _ more than 59,000 _ were reported last year.

    Nov 14

• Nov 13

  • Juul halts store sales of some flavored e-cigarettes

    Nation's leading e-cigarette maker halts store sales of some flavors to deter use by kids

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Hawaii retirement home clarifies assisted suicide rules

    A Hawaii retirement home says residents in its independent living wing may take advantage of the state's new medically assisted suicide law if they...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Nurses give breast milk to mom with breast cancer

    A pay it forward chain that began with two nurses in an Indianapolis has allowed a mother of three battling breast cancer to feed her 10-month-old...

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

  • Cambodia accuses 11 pregnant women of breaking surrogacy law

    A Cambodian court has charged 11 pregnant women and seven other people with violating laws against surrogate births; Cambodia outlawed surrogacy in...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Officials investigating 252 possible cases of polio-like illness AFM

    There have been 90 confirmed cases in 27 states, the CDC said.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • What is AFM?

    Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare, debilitating disease with symptoms that mimic polio.

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

  • Nurses donate breast milk to mom with breast cancer

    Kata Carter was diagnosed when her youngest daughter was three-months-old.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • More US kids get paralyzing illness, cause is still unknown

    More children have been diagnosed with a mysterious paralyzing illness, and U.S. health officials still aren't sure what's causing it

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • 'Make-a-Wish' wishes decrease trips to hospital for sick children: Study

    "Wishes make life better for kids with critical illnesses.”

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Mayo Clinic receives record $200M gift from Michigan donor

    A corporate strategist from Michigan has given Mayo Clinic its largest gift ever _ $200 million

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health

    Trump administration allowing states to seek Medicaid funds to expand inpatient mental health care

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • WHO official predicts 6 more months battling Ebola in Congo

    The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization says he expects Congo's Ebola outbreak will last at least another six months, and says...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • To curb STD rise, doctors treat patients' partners without an office visit

    STD rates have hit an all-time high, according to the CDC.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Amid drug crisis, spiritual first responders hit the streets

    Clergy members have become spiritual first responders in the opioid crisis, often leaving the pulpit to minister on the streets

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Germany: Male nurse suspected of killing 6 elderly patients

    German authorities say a male nurse is suspected of killing six elderly patients, and attempting to kill at least three more over a period of almost a...

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • AP Interview: US VP's wife champions art therapy in Japan

    VP Pence's wife announced a $54,000 grant to a teacher at a Japanese university for the study of art therapy, the profession Pence has chosen as her...

    Nov 13

• Nov 12

  • New cholesterol guidelines for heart health: What you need to know

    The guidelines advocate for more aggressive treatment with statin therapy.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • New physical fitness guidelines start at age 3: Here's how to get your kids moving

    Only one in five teenagers meet the government's physical fitness guidelines.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • High stakes, entrenched interests and the Trump rollback of environmental regulations

    Trump is pushing ahead with promises to roll back environmental regulations.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • UK drops deal that used data from doctors to find migrants

    Britain's National Health Service has pulled out of a contentious agreement that gave government officials access to confidential patient data to help...

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • More women in poor countries use contraception, says report

    A new report says more women in the poorest countries are using contraception, signifying progress in efforts to make women involved in family...

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Majority of violent crime goes unreported in metro Atlanta, study finds

    New partnership helps communities act on anonymous data.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • What to know about the new cholesterol guidelines for heart health

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the major takeaways from the new guidelines released by the American Heart Association.

    Nov 12

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• Nov 12

  • How to hack your gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving

    Shawn Achor, Rachel Hollis and Gabrielle Bernstein share their tips.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Pakistan launches another vaccination drive against polio

    Pakistan launches yet another vaccination drive against polio, targeting millions of children under 5 years of age

    Nov 12

• Nov 11

  • STUDY: Fish oil And vitamin D pills no guard against cancer or serious heart trouble

    This latest study is the strongest and most definitive examination yet.

    Nov 11

• Nov 11

  • Heart meeting features fish oil, vitamin D, cholesterol news

    Top news at an American Heart Association conference focuses on what does and does not help prevent heart attacks and other problems

    Nov 11

• Nov 10

  • Diabetes Awareness Month: What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

    During Diabetes Awareness Month, we look at the differences in the disease.

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Everything you need to know about Ebola

    Health officials are fighting to contain an outbreak in Congo.

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Big studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D

    Big studies reveal mixed results on who does and does not benefit from taking fish oil or vitamin D

    Nov 10

• Nov 10

  • Congo ministry says Ebola outbreak worst in nation's history

    Congo's health ministry says the latest Ebola outbreak has now become the worst in the country's recorded history with 319 confirmed and probable...

    Nov 10

• Nov 9

  • Utah latest state to legalize medical pot, expand Medicaid

    Utah has joined more than 30 other states in legalizing medical marijuana by passing a ballot measure that was opposed by influential Mormon leaders

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • FDA plans to restrict sale of flavored e-cigarettes: Here's what you need to know

    The agency is aiming to limit the sale of nicotine products to minors.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Federal panel calls for pause on Arkansas Medicaid rule

    A federal advisory panel is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily stop Arkansas from enforcing the state's work...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Michelle Obama had miscarriage, used IVF to conceive girls

    Michelle Obama says she felt "lost and alone" after suffering a miscarriage 20 years ago

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Deadly shootings are rising in US after steady declines

    The CDC published a new report that looked at gun deaths.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Medicare expands access to in-home support for seniors

    Some Medicare Advantage insurance plans to offer broader array of in-home support services next year

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • The Latest: Trump brushes off Obama book complaint about him

    President Donald Trump is brushing off former first lady Michelle Obama's claim that she can't forgive him for campaign rhetoric that potentially put...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Dutch to prosecute doctor who euthanized woman with dementia

    Dutch officials say they will prosecute a nursing home doctor for euthanizing an elderly woman with dementia, the first time a doctor has been charged...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Midterm election boosts Medicaid expansion, but challenges remain

    Medicaid scored big in Tuesday's elections.

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Thai lawmakers back legalizing medical marijuana

    Thailand's legislature has proposed legal amendments that would allow the licensed medical use of marijuana, making it a potential trailblazer in Asia...

    Nov 9

• Nov 9

  • Surgeons in Australia separate conjoined girls from Bhutan

    Conjoined twins from Bhutan have been separated at an Australian hospital in a delicate operation that divided their shared liver and reconstructed...

    Nov 9

• Nov 8

  • FDA plans strict limits on sale of flavored e-cigarettes

    The Food and Drug Administration is planning on requiring strict limits on the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, including age verification controls...

    Nov 8