N.Y. Clinic Exposes 700 to Hep C, at Least 1 Infected

2008/09/17 11:20:06

A New York City dialysis center was shutdown by the state Health department after one patient tested...

Tainted Baby Formula Toll Hits 3 Dead, 6,200 Sickened

2008/09/17 07:21:04

Tainted milk formula in China has killed three babies and sickened 6,200 in a spreading scandal that...

Woman's Heart 'Floats' to Other Side of Her Chest

2008/09/17 03:16:54

For 31-year-old April Pinkard, the old saying “follow your heart” has new meaning after a rare med...

Study Links Plastic Chemical to Diabetes, Heart Disease

2008/09/16 01:14:56

The first major study of health effects in people from a chemical used in plastic baby bottles, food...

CDC: Rare Pneumonia Killed 22 Children Last Year

2008/09/15 10:28:04

Twenty-two children died last year after contracting a rare, lung-destroying pneumonia that is trigg...

Leg Pain May Signal Deadly Blood Clot, Surgeon General Warns

2008/09/15 09:25:17

Far too many Americans are dying of dangerous blood clots that can masquerade as simple leg pain, sa...

Tons of Drugs Dumped Into Wastewater, Study Finds

2008/09/15 06:30:38

U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities annually flush millions of pounds of unused pharmaceuti...

After Ike, Hospitals Say Patients Better Than Expected

2008/09/14 10:23:48

Hospitals say patients doing well in spite of Hurricane Ike....

FDA Blocks Generic Drug Imports From India

2008/09/17 07:30:17

The government closed U.S. borders Tuesday to more than 30 generic drugs — including popular antibi...

Medical Device Ads More Harmful Than Drug Ads

2008/09/17 04:23:30

Medical experts told lawmakers Wednesday that new television advertisements for medical devices pose...

Acid Reflux Surgery: Who Needs It?

2008/09/16 02:32:18

Is your acid reflux medicine not working? Are you suffering from other complications of GERD and you...

Vegetable-Only Diet Ups Risk for Brain Shrinkage

2008/09/15 12:42:53

Being a vegetarian may actually be bad for your brain, according to a study published in the Sept. 9...

Dog Food Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

2008/09/15 10:05:09

Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall Friday of all dry pet food products produced at its pla...

Arrests Made After Tainted Infant Formula Kills 2 Babies

2008/09/15 07:22:31

Chinese police arrested two brothers suspected of adding a dangerous chemical to milk they sold to a...

How Do I Know It's Time for Cholesterol Meds?

2008/09/15 04:20:46

For some, eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and avoiding tobacco are enough to lower choleste...