Step-by-Step: How Alcohol Effects the Body

2009/12/28 00:06:11

Can you increase your tolerance? Why does drinking dehydrate you? We have the answers to these alcoh...

H1N1 Deadlier in Children Than Seasonal Flu

2009/12/24 11:56:23

H1N1 swine flu can kill children at a much higher rate than seasonal flu, and the elevated risk for ...

WHO: World H1N1 Deaths Now at Least 11,516

2009/12/24 10:32:28

At least 11,516 people around the globe have died from the H1N1 flu virus since the pandemic emerged...

School Nurses Revive Boy, 7, After Cardiac Arrest

2009/12/24 06:39:37

Quick-thinking school nurses and paramedics are being credited with saving the life of a 7-year-old ...

Pain Pills Could Ease Hurt Feelings

2009/12/24 06:17:40

Getting the snub from friends can feel like a slap in the face. Now researchers say treating such so...

Dog Saves Owner's Life By Spotting Cancer

2009/12/23 10:52:02

A dog has become her owner's best friend by detecting cancer and saving her life....

5 Big Fat Holiday Health Lies

2009/12/23 07:40:40

Focusing just on Christmas, though, here are five pervasive health misconceptions you might encounte...

14 More Needles Removed From Brazil Boy's Body

2009/12/23 04:29:16

Doctors in Brazil have removed 14 more needles from the body of a 2-year-old boy....

First Case of Highly Resistant TB Seen in U.S.

2009/12/27 00:31:32

Doctors find extremely drug-resistant TB, a case never before been seen in U.S....

EMTs Say They Weren't Asked to Examine Ill Woman

2009/12/24 11:23:20

Two emergency medical technicians accused of refusing to help a dying pregnant woman say they were n...

Risky Pudding: UK Diners Sign Waiver for Dessert

2009/12/24 07:04:40

A London restaurant has asked diners to sign away their right to sue before consuming Christmas pudd...

Is Your Face Looking Old? Don't Blame Your Genes

2009/12/24 06:30:19

A new study of twins suggests you can blame those coarse wrinkles, brown or pink spots, and dilated ...

Doctors: Combination of Drugs Found in Brittany Murphy's Hom

2009/12/24 05:52:42

Dr. Julie Holland and Dr. Marc Siegel discuss the list of drugs reportedly found in deceased starlet...

Airport Restaurants Lacking in Food Safety, Study Finds

2009/12/23 09:32:32

Be careful where and what you eat when traveling during the holidays — a recent inspection of nearl...

Stocking Stuffers: Give the Gift of Medical Care This Year

2009/12/23 06:15:18

Health care providers are rolling out a different sort of stocking stuffer: Gift cards that can be u...