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- UNAIDS head to quit post early following scathing report
  The head of the U.N. agency AIDS says he'll leave his post in June, an early departure date that comes a week after an independent report looking into...
  
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Dec 12
- Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including the one that causes Staph infection
  A new study suggests stethoscopes need to be cleaned more diligently.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on
  Doctors: American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird...
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- Kotex recalls some tampons after reports of 'pieces left in the body'
  Some users had to "seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left:" Kotex.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- 'We're fighting for our lives': Diabetic activists take on drug companies
  Diabetic activists demand drug makers answer for sky-high insulin prices.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming
  Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, and it's happening even though premiums are...
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- Minnesota lawmakers discuss reining in soaring insulin costs
  Minnesota lawmakers are considering steps they could take to rein in the soaring cost of insulin, which one couple says has become so expensive that...
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- This diet can cut your risk of developing heart disease
  You really do need to eat your vegetables.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- When drinking to overcome social anxiety backfires the next day
  People who drink to overcome social anxiety may experience a rebound effect.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- This workout is beloved by Victoria's Secret models
  P.Volve is a workout that many V.S. models swear by before the runway.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- What does it really take to get a Victoria's Secret model body?
  Get runway ready with these 8 at-home Victoria's Secret workouts.
  
  Dec 12
  
  4:10
Dec 12
- Meth playing bigger role in US drug overdose crisis
  Methamphetamine is playing a bigger role in the U.S. drug overdose crisis, officials say
  
  Dec 12
Dec 12
- Water from sewage rivers used to grow vegetables in Bolivia
  What gets flushed down in Bolivia's capital city is used to irrigate crops.
  
  Dec 12
Dec 11
- Elderly man evicted over medical marijuana hits another snag
  A 78-year-old New York man who was evicted from federally subsidized housing because he uses medical marijuana says the conflicting state and federal...
  
  Dec 11
Dec 11
- A tale of 2 implants: How the price depends on who is picking up the tab
  Costs often depend on who is paying the bill.
  
  Dec 11
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  Women having heart attacks wait longer to get help: Study
Dec 11
- What to know about the new strategy to prevent holiday overeating
  Nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down what to know about a new study that explains a way to avoid gaining extra weight over the holidays.
  
  Dec 11
  
  1:55
Dec 11
- Man alerted to life-threatening problem on his Apple Watch
  An Apple Watch feature detected a potentially deadly heart condition called AFib, which an estimated 700,000 people have but don't know it.
  
  Dec 11
  
  3:22
Dec 11
- Apple Watch alerts man to life-threatening heart problem
  Ed Dentel wasn't expecting an Apple Watch update to potentially save his life.
  
  Dec 11
Dec 11
- New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available
  New Zealand's government has passed a law that will make medical marijuana widely available for thousands of patients over time
  
  Dec 11
Dec 10
- Nobel Peace winner: international action on sex abuse needed
  Nadia Murad says she wants world leaders to take action on sexual violence.
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Record count reported for mysterious paralyzing illness
  Health officials are reporting the most cases ever of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood
  The Supreme Court is avoiding a high-profile case by rejecting appeals from Kansas and Louisiana in their effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned...
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Mental health workers start weeklong strike in California
  Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals throughout California started a weeklong strike Monday to protest what they say is a lack...
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Slovak hospitals hold new Roma mothers against their will
  An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union...
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with superbug
  Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with drug-resistant superbug, triple last month
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- Deadline for enrolling in Obamacare's marketplaces is fast approaching
  The deadline is Dec. 15 in most states.
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
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  Don't eat raw cookie dough: CDC
Dec 10
- South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as 'very high risk'
  The WHO says the country is at "very high risk" in the current Ebola outbreak.
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- New mothers and babies often detained in Slovak hospitals
  An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union...
  
  Dec 10
Dec 10
- AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies
  AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies
  
  Dec 10
Dec 9
- More than half of California nursing homes try to avoid new staffing laws
  The new regulations require more time spent caring for patients directly.
  
  Dec 9
Dec 9
- After marijuana helps patriarch with Alzheimer's, his family pushes for more research
  The Spier Family Foundation is funding research into the benefits of marijuana.
  
  Dec 9
Dec 9
- UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him
  A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok says he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and fears the poison will kill...
  
  Dec 9
Dec 9
- Nobel peace winners demand action against sex abuse
  One of the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says the attention the prize has drawn to sexual violence against women in war zones must be...
  
  Dec 9
Dec 9
- Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener
  The color for Italy's fashion capital now is gray _ due to its stone buildings and polluted skies _ but Milan is embarking on a new plan to go green,...
  
  Dec 9
Dec 9
- Italian police probing deadly stampede find pepper spray can
  Italian police investigating a disco stampede have found a pepper spray can
  
  Dec 9
Dec 8
- Ho, ho, ho -- don't eat raw cookie dough: CDC
  With the holidays upon us, the CDC has a warning for cookie dough lovers.
  
  Dec 8
Dec 8
- Asian longhorned tick is a growing threat in the US, but it's not the main threat
  The tick is capable of reproducing up to 2,000 offspring without a mate.
  
  Dec 8
Dec 8
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  New study shows alarmingly low rates of metabolic health
Dec 7
- Medical marijuana user, 78, evicted from subsidized housing
  A man who uses a wheelchair and takes marijuana for back pain has been evicted from his federally subsidized apartment in upstate New York
  
  Dec 7
Dec 7
- Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story
  Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story
  
  Dec 7
Dec 7
- UNAIDS found in 'crisis' after sex harassment claims
  Independent experts looking into allegations of sexual harassment inside UNAIDS says the U.N agency's leadership is "in crisis" and says it should...
  
  Dec 7
Dec 7
- Ebola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concern
  Health experts worry whether the stock of an experimental vaccines are enough.
  
  Dec 7
Dec 7
- Chile court declares abortion regulation unconstitutional
  Chile's Constitutional Court has thrown out a regulation that prohibited some private hospitals and clinics from refusing to perform legal abortions
  
  Dec 7
Dec 6
- Generic drugmaker to sell alternative to EpiPen injectors
  Generic drugmaker Sandoz to sell prefilled syringe alternative to EpiPen emergency allergy medication
  
  Dec 6
Dec 6
- Secondhand smoke still a problem for Americans: CDC
  Fifty-eight million Americans are still exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a new report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. ...
  
  Dec 6
Dec 6
- Groups sue to block medical marijuana compromise in Utah
  Advocacy groups in Utah sued to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical marijuana, accusing the Mormon church of unconstitutional interference...
  
  Dec 6
Dec 6
- Baby ibuprofen recalled from Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar
  Tris Pharma voluntarily recalled the medication.
  
  Dec 6
  
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Dec 6
- Nobel laureates: Despite progress, cancer won't be wiped out
  The winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades although...
  
  Dec 6

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UNAIDS head to quit post early following scathing report The head of the U.N. agency AIDS says he'll leave his post in June, an early departure date that comes a week after an independent report looking into... 42m ago

Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including the one that causes Staph infection A new study suggests stethoscopes need to be cleaned more diligently. Dec 12

Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on Doctors: American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird... Dec 12

Kotex recalls some tampons after reports of 'pieces left in the body' Some users had to "seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left:" Kotex. Dec 12

'We're fighting for our lives': Diabetic activists take on drug companies Diabetic activists demand drug makers answer for sky-high insulin prices. Dec 12

Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, and it's happening even though premiums are... Dec 12

Minnesota lawmakers discuss reining in soaring insulin costs Minnesota lawmakers are considering steps they could take to rein in the soaring cost of insulin, which one couple says has become so expensive that... Dec 12

This diet can cut your risk of developing heart disease You really do need to eat your vegetables. Dec 12

When drinking to overcome social anxiety backfires the next day People who drink to overcome social anxiety may experience a rebound effect. Dec 12

This workout is beloved by Victoria's Secret models P.Volve is a workout that many V.S. models swear by before the runway. Dec 12

What does it really take to get a Victoria's Secret model body? Get runway ready with these 8 at-home Victoria's Secret workouts. Dec 12

Meth playing bigger role in US drug overdose crisis Methamphetamine is playing a bigger role in the U.S. drug overdose crisis, officials say Dec 12

Water from sewage rivers used to grow vegetables in Bolivia What gets flushed down in Bolivia's capital city is used to irrigate crops. Dec 12

Elderly man evicted over medical marijuana hits another snag A 78-year-old New York man who was evicted from federally subsidized housing because he uses medical marijuana says the conflicting state and federal... Dec 11

A tale of 2 implants: How the price depends on who is picking up the tab Costs often depend on who is paying the bill. Dec 11

What to know about the new strategy to prevent holiday overeating Nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down what to know about a new study that explains a way to avoid gaining extra weight over the holidays. Dec 11

Man alerted to life-threatening problem on his Apple Watch An Apple Watch feature detected a potentially deadly heart condition called AFib, which an estimated 700,000 people have but don't know it. Dec 11

Apple Watch alerts man to life-threatening heart problem Ed Dentel wasn't expecting an Apple Watch update to potentially save his life. Dec 11

New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available New Zealand's government has passed a law that will make medical marijuana widely available for thousands of patients over time Dec 11

Nobel Peace winner: international action on sex abuse needed Nadia Murad says she wants world leaders to take action on sexual violence. Dec 10

Record count reported for mysterious paralyzing illness Health officials are reporting the most cases ever of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children Dec 10

Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood The Supreme Court is avoiding a high-profile case by rejecting appeals from Kansas and Louisiana in their effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned... Dec 10

Mental health workers start weeklong strike in California Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals throughout California started a weeklong strike Monday to protest what they say is a lack... Dec 10

Slovak hospitals hold new Roma mothers against their will An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union... Dec 10

Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with superbug Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with drug-resistant superbug, triple last month Dec 10

Deadline for enrolling in Obamacare's marketplaces is fast approaching The deadline is Dec. 15 in most states. Dec 10

South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as 'very high risk' The WHO says the country is at "very high risk" in the current Ebola outbreak. Dec 10

New mothers and babies often detained in Slovak hospitals An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union... Dec 10

AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies Dec 10

More than half of California nursing homes try to avoid new staffing laws The new regulations require more time spent caring for patients directly. Dec 9

After marijuana helps patriarch with Alzheimer's, his family pushes for more research The Spier Family Foundation is funding research into the benefits of marijuana. Dec 9

UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok says he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and fears the poison will kill... Dec 9

Nobel peace winners demand action against sex abuse One of the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says the attention the prize has drawn to sexual violence against women in war zones must be... Dec 9

Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener The color for Italy's fashion capital now is gray _ due to its stone buildings and polluted skies _ but Milan is embarking on a new plan to go green,... Dec 9

Italian police probing deadly stampede find pepper spray can Italian police investigating a disco stampede have found a pepper spray can Dec 9

Ho, ho, ho -- don't eat raw cookie dough: CDC With the holidays upon us, the CDC has a warning for cookie dough lovers. Dec 8

Asian longhorned tick is a growing threat in the US, but it's not the main threat The tick is capable of reproducing up to 2,000 offspring without a mate. Dec 8

Medical marijuana user, 78, evicted from subsidized housing A man who uses a wheelchair and takes marijuana for back pain has been evicted from his federally subsidized apartment in upstate New York Dec 7

Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story Dec 7

UNAIDS found in 'crisis' after sex harassment claims Independent experts looking into allegations of sexual harassment inside UNAIDS says the U.N agency's leadership is "in crisis" and says it should... Dec 7

Ebola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concern Health experts worry whether the stock of an experimental vaccines are enough. Dec 7

Chile court declares abortion regulation unconstitutional Chile's Constitutional Court has thrown out a regulation that prohibited some private hospitals and clinics from refusing to perform legal abortions Dec 7

Generic drugmaker to sell alternative to EpiPen injectors Generic drugmaker Sandoz to sell prefilled syringe alternative to EpiPen emergency allergy medication Dec 6

Secondhand smoke still a problem for Americans: CDC Fifty-eight million Americans are still exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a new report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. ... Dec 6

Groups sue to block medical marijuana compromise in Utah Advocacy groups in Utah sued to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical marijuana, accusing the Mormon church of unconstitutional interference... Dec 6

Baby ibuprofen recalled from Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar Tris Pharma voluntarily recalled the medication. Dec 6

Nobel laureates: Despite progress, cancer won't be wiped out The winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades although... Dec 6

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UNAIDS head to quit post early following scathing report
The head of the U.N. agency AIDS says he'll leave his post in June, an early departure date that comes a week after an independent report looking into...

42m ago

Stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including the one that causes Staph infection
A new study suggests stethoscopes need to be cleaned more diligently.

Dec 12

Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on
Doctors: American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird...

Dec 12

Kotex recalls some tampons after reports of 'pieces left in the body'
Some users had to "seek medical attention to remove tampon pieces left:" Kotex.

Dec 12

'We're fighting for our lives': Diabetic activists take on drug companies
Diabetic activists demand drug makers answer for sky-high insulin prices.

Dec 12

Health law sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline is looming
Health insurance sign-ups for the Affordable Care Act are down with just a few days left to enroll, and it's happening even though premiums are...

Dec 12

Minnesota lawmakers discuss reining in soaring insulin costs
Minnesota lawmakers are considering steps they could take to rein in the soaring cost of insulin, which one couple says has become so expensive that...

Dec 12

This diet can cut your risk of developing heart disease
You really do need to eat your vegetables.

Dec 12

When drinking to overcome social anxiety backfires the next day
People who drink to overcome social anxiety may experience a rebound effect.

Dec 12

This workout is beloved by Victoria's Secret models
P.Volve is a workout that many V.S. models swear by before the runway.

Dec 12

What does it really take to get a Victoria's Secret model body?
Get runway ready with these 8 at-home Victoria's Secret workouts.

Dec 12

Meth playing bigger role in US drug overdose crisis
Methamphetamine is playing a bigger role in the U.S. drug overdose crisis, officials say

Dec 12

Water from sewage rivers used to grow vegetables in Bolivia
What gets flushed down in Bolivia's capital city is used to irrigate crops.

Dec 12

Elderly man evicted over medical marijuana hits another snag
A 78-year-old New York man who was evicted from federally subsidized housing because he uses medical marijuana says the conflicting state and federal...

Dec 11

A tale of 2 implants: How the price depends on who is picking up the tab
Costs often depend on who is paying the bill.

Dec 11

What to know about the new strategy to prevent holiday overeating
Nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down what to know about a new study that explains a way to avoid gaining extra weight over the holidays.

Dec 11

Man alerted to life-threatening problem on his Apple Watch
An Apple Watch feature detected a potentially deadly heart condition called AFib, which an estimated 700,000 people have but don't know it.

Dec 11

Apple Watch alerts man to life-threatening heart problem
Ed Dentel wasn't expecting an Apple Watch update to potentially save his life.

Dec 11

New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available
New Zealand's government has passed a law that will make medical marijuana widely available for thousands of patients over time

Dec 11

Nobel Peace winner: international action on sex abuse needed
Nadia Murad says she wants world leaders to take action on sexual violence.

Dec 10

Record count reported for mysterious paralyzing illness
Health officials are reporting the most cases ever of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children

Dec 10

Justices won't hear states' appeal over Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court is avoiding a high-profile case by rejecting appeals from Kansas and Louisiana in their effort to strip Medicaid money from Planned...

Dec 10

Mental health workers start weeklong strike in California
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals throughout California started a weeklong strike Monday to protest what they say is a lack...

Dec 10

Slovak hospitals hold new Roma mothers against their will
An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union...

Dec 10

Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with superbug
Romania hospital says 39 babies now diagnosed with drug-resistant superbug, triple last month

Dec 10

Deadline for enrolling in Obamacare's marketplaces is fast approaching
The deadline is Dec. 15 in most states.

Dec 10

South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as 'very high risk'
The WHO says the country is at "very high risk" in the current Ebola outbreak.

Dec 10

New mothers and babies often detained in Slovak hospitals
An AP investigation has found that women and their newborns in Slovakia are often unjustifiably detained in hospitals across the European Union...

Dec 10

AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies
AP Investigation: Slovak hospitals detain new moms, babies

Dec 10

More than half of California nursing homes try to avoid new staffing laws
The new regulations require more time spent caring for patients directly.

Dec 9

After marijuana helps patriarch with Alzheimer's, his family pushes for more research
The Spier Family Foundation is funding research into the benefits of marijuana.

Dec 9

UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him
A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok says he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and fears the poison will kill...

Dec 9

Nobel peace winners demand action against sex abuse
One of the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says the attention the prize has drawn to sexual violence against women in war zones must be...

Dec 9

Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener
The color for Italy's fashion capital now is gray _ due to its stone buildings and polluted skies _ but Milan is embarking on a new plan to go green,...

Dec 9

Italian police probing deadly stampede find pepper spray can
Italian police investigating a disco stampede have found a pepper spray can

Dec 9

Ho, ho, ho -- don't eat raw cookie dough: CDC
With the holidays upon us, the CDC has a warning for cookie dough lovers.

Dec 8

Asian longhorned tick is a growing threat in the US, but it's not the main threat
The tick is capable of reproducing up to 2,000 offspring without a mate.

Dec 8

Medical marijuana user, 78, evicted from subsidized housing
A man who uses a wheelchair and takes marijuana for back pain has been evicted from his federally subsidized apartment in upstate New York

Dec 7

Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story
Correction: Cheaper EpiPen Rival story

Dec 7

UNAIDS found in 'crisis' after sex harassment claims
Independent experts looking into allegations of sexual harassment inside UNAIDS says the U.N agency's leadership is "in crisis" and says it should...

Dec 7

Ebola spreads to major Congo city as vaccines a concern
Health experts worry whether the stock of an experimental vaccines are enough.

Dec 7

Chile court declares abortion regulation unconstitutional
Chile's Constitutional Court has thrown out a regulation that prohibited some private hospitals and clinics from refusing to perform legal abortions

Dec 7

Generic drugmaker to sell alternative to EpiPen injectors
Generic drugmaker Sandoz to sell prefilled syringe alternative to EpiPen emergency allergy medication

Dec 6

Secondhand smoke still a problem for Americans: CDC
Fifty-eight million Americans are still exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a new report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. ...

Dec 6

Groups sue to block medical marijuana compromise in Utah
Advocacy groups in Utah sued to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical marijuana, accusing the Mormon church of unconstitutional interference...

Dec 6

Baby ibuprofen recalled from Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar
Tris Pharma voluntarily recalled the medication.

Dec 6

Nobel laureates: Despite progress, cancer won't be wiped out
The winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades although...

Dec 6