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  • For those with a common joint disorder, weight loss could mean pain reduction

    A new study found that for people with knee osteoarthritis, losing 20 percent of your body weight may reduce joint pain by up to 25 percent.

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  • For some with a common joint disorder, weight loss can lead to pain reduction

    Weight loss may be the best treatment for obese people with knee osteoarthritis.

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  • Epileptic boy's case sparks UK review of medical pot laws

    British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says Britain must quickly review its policies on medical marijuana use in light of the case of a 12-year-old boy...

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  • Family of boy with 'childhood Alzheimer's' launches urgent campaign to save him

    The campaign, "Saving Carter," ends in just a few days.

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• Jun 17

  • Mother of sick boy seeks legalization of medical marijuana

    The mother of an epileptic boy at the center of a debate over medical marijuana in the UK is calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss...

    Jun 17

• Jun 16

  • Minneapolis hospital seeks review of EMS sedation cases

    Hennepin Healthcare officials will ask an independent panel to review cases its medical responders sedating people with the powerful tranquilizer...

    Jun 16

• Jun 16

  • UK changes course, allows epileptic boy to use cannabis oil

    The British government has changed course over a case concerning the use of cannabis oil, saying an epileptic boy can be treated with it after his...

    Jun 16

• Jun 16

  • State appeals court reinstates California's right-to-die law

    A state appeals court has reinstated the California law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives

    Jun 16

• Jun 15

  • NIH ends alcohol study, citing funding, credibility problems

    The National Institutes of Health is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, citing...

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Parkland mom: 'Shooter may as well have just shot us'

    The family of one of the 17 people killed in the massacre at a Florida high school is suing to obtain mental health records of shooting suspect...

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • California moves to declare coffee safe from cancer risk

    California health officials are proposing a regulation change that would declare coffee doesn't present a significant cancer risk

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Texas heart transplant program resumed after suspension

    A Houston hospital has resumed its renowned heart transplant program two weeks after suspending all medical procedures following the deaths of several...

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Family of boy with rare disorder launches campaign to save his life

    Carter's parents are raising $1 million to fund a clinical trial that could save his life.

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Salmonella outbreak in 31 states has suspected link to Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

    Kellogg's has recalled certain batches of Honey Smacks.

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Portugal approves use of marijuana-based medicines

    Portugal's parliament has given final legislative approval for the use of marijuana-based medicines, which are already permitted in other European...

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Fiber optics? Range of ingredients bulk up food fiber counts

    Fiber optics? A range of ingredients bulk up food fiber counts

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Kellogg's recalls Honey Smacks after link to Salmonella outbreak

    The CDC said at least 24 people have been 24 hospitalized.

    Jun 15

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• Jun 15

  • Can Vitamin D help prevent colon cancer?

    Nutritionist Maya Feller discusses what to know about a new study that suggests Vitamin D can help lower the risk of colon cancer.

    Jun 15

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• Jun 15

  • 7 apps to support your mental health and mindfulness

    Look no further than your phone for tools to help manage mental health.

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • American teens are less into sex and drugs but still gaining more weight: Study

    Fewer teens are having sex or using drugs, according to a new study.

    Jun 15

• Jun 15

  • Doctor pens book on her role in revealing Flint water crisis

    A new book about Flint's water crisis comes from the pediatrician first to reveal the extent of lead contamination on the struggling city's children

    Jun 15

• Jun 14

  • US renews call for Cuba to probe cause of health 'attacks'

    The United States is renewing calls for the Cuban government to determine the source of health "attacks" on U.S. diplomats in Cuba that have affected...

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • Vitamin D: Good for bones, and possibly the colon

    Vitamin D helps with bone health, but could it also help prevent colon cancer?

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • Fewer US teens smoking, doing drugs ... and drinking milk

    Survey shows fewer US teens smoking, having sex, doing drugs .... and drinking milk

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • FDA clears 1st generic film strip of addiction drug Suboxone

    U.S. regulators approve 1st generic version of an under-the-tongue treatment for opioid addiction

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • Female suicide rate jumps 50 percent since 2000

    The rate of suicide for men increased 21 percent.

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • Foods with carbs and fats together make the brain light up more, study finds

    The study took brain scans while people viewed and selected various foods.

    Jun 14

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• Jun 14

  • Foods with carbs and fats together make the brain light up more, study finds

    The study took brain scans while people viewed and selected various foods.

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • What to do if you're stung by a jellyfish

    The best way to treat a jellyfish sting is to: rinse the area with vinegar, remove visible tentacles and soak the skin in hot water.

    Jun 14

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• Jun 14

  • How to find the right workout and diet for your personality

    The author of the new book "The Right Fit Formula" discusses how to create a diet and workout plan that works best for your individual personality.

    Jun 14

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• Jun 14

  • UK lifts immigration cap for medical workers amid shortages

    Britain says it will lift a cap on the number of visas granted to foreign doctors and nurses to help ease staff shortfalls in the National Health...

    Jun 14

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• Jun 14

  • 'They're at risk:' Congo's taxi drivers fear Ebola's spread

    'Why aren't we being vaccinated?' Congolese taxi drivers in Ebola-infected city express fear

    Jun 14

• Jun 14

  • 6 easy rituals that can help protect your mental health, starting now

    Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's deaths have put a focus on mental health.

    Jun 14

• Jun 13

  • Ivana Trump promotes Italian weight-loss diet system

    Ivana Trump, the former wife of President Donald Trump who once appeared with him in a commercial for Pizza Hut, wants America to lose some weight

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • St. Louis to end prosecution of low-level marijuana crimes

    St. Louis prosecutors will no longer pursue charges for most low-level marijuana offenses, joining a few other cities in opting to redirect resources...

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • Yes, the plague still exists, here's what it's like now in the US

    A child in Idaho is recovering after being struck with the plague.

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • Brothers who ran $100M health fraud scam sentenced to prison

    Two brothers who admitting bribing doctors with cash and prostitutes in a $100 million health care fraud scheme have been sentenced to prison

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • The Latest: 2nd brother gets 43 months in medical lab scam

    The second of two brothers involved in a bribes-for-referrals health fraud scam that brought in more than $100 million has been sentenced to 43 months...

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • Child in Idaho recovering from plague, state's 2nd case since 1990: Officials

    About seven people in the U.S. get the plague every year, the CDC says.

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • Common prescription drugs may be linked to depression: Study

    Hundreds of commonly used prescription drugs were found to have depression or suicide listed as potential side effects, according to a new study in...

    Jun 13

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• Jun 13

  • Cold, hard cash and a fitness device could help motivate people to exercise: Study

    The study looked at incentives including giving and taking away money.

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

  • Lose the 'dad bod' with this Father's Day workout

    Trainer and nutrition expert Joey Thurman shares an efficient workout.

    Jun 13

• Jun 13

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• Jun 12

  • Frustrated AMA adopts sweeping policies to cut gun violence

    The American Medical Association has adopted sweeping measures aimed at reducing gun violence, a problem it considers a public health crisis.

    Jun 12

• Jun 12

  • A third of American adults take prescription drugs that can cause depression: Study

    More than 200 commonly prescribed drugs could have that side effect.

    Jun 12

• Jun 12

  • Massachusetts sues opioid maker, executives over drug crisis

    Massachusetts is suing the maker of OxyContin over the deadly opioid crisis and is the first state to also target company executives

    Jun 12

• Jun 12

  • House aims at campaign-season bills battling opioid abuse

    The House is diving into a two-week vote-a-thon on dozens of bills aimed at opioids abuse

    Jun 12

• Jun 12

  • Mom's viral Facebook post sheds light on 'tick paralysis'

    Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know after a Mississippi mom said her young daughter temporarily lost the ability to walk and talk...

    Jun 12

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• Jun 12

  • Correction: Congo-Ebola story

    Correction: Congo-Ebola story

    Jun 12