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1 in 10 Fibromyalgia Patients Uses Marijuana to Ease Pain
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Diagnoses May Spur PTSD
1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report
1 in 8 Adults May Have Sensitive Teeth
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
6.6 Million Young Adults Joined Parents' Health Plans in 2011: Report
A Good Mood May Boost Seniors' Brain Power
A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
A Virus That Zaps Zits?
Abused Elderly Likely to Have Brain, Head and Neck Injuries
Acute Kidney Injuries Up Sharply in U.S.
Adding Vitamin B12 to Standard Drugs Might Help Fight Hepatitis C
African Chimps Carry Drug-Resistant, Human-Linked Staph
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back in Again
Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
AIDS Deaths, New HIV Infections Continue to Drop Worldwide
Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
Alzheimer's Progression Slower After 80: Study
Alzheimer's Signs Found in Brains of Young Adults With Gene Mutation
Angioplasty May Be Risky for Those With Poor Leg Circulation
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Another Meningitis Scare Emerges, Targeting NYC's Gay Men
Another Study Sees No Vaccine-Autism Link
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Antidepressant Cymbalta Might Ease Chemo-Linked Pain
Anti-HIV Drugs May Curb Transmission to Uninfected Partner: Study
Antiobiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
Antiseptic Products Can Be Contaminated: Study
As Vision Problems in U.S. Rise, Diabetes May Explain Why
Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain
Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 or Older: U.S. Report
Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit: Study
Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study
Bacterial Vaginosis Increases Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk
Banning Vaccine Preservative Would Hurt Kids in Poor Nations: Experts
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Bedbugs: Easy to Attract, Hard to Eliminate
Black Women With Both HIV, Hep C Less Likely to Die From Liver Disease
Blame Common Colds on Your Chromosome 'Caps?'
Blood Infections in ICU Cut With Simple Measures: Study
Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly
Boomers' Health Fails to Measure Up to Parents'
Botox Shows Promise Against Persistent Neck, Shoulder Pain
Brain Changes Could Contribute to Gulf War Illness: Study
Brain Differences Seen in People With Migraines
Brain Scan Study Suggests Docs 'Feel' Your Pain
Brain-Injury Recovery Varies Widely Among Children
Breast Reconstruction Using Women's Own Tissue Appears Safe: Study
Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
CDC Researchers Spot Increase in New 'Stomach Bug' Strain
CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
CDC: 1 in 50 Poor, Straight Urban Americans Infected With HIV
CDC: West Nile Toll Now 5,054 Cases, 228 Deaths
Cell Transplant Tested as Treatment for Nerve Pain in Mice
Certain Arthritis Patients Fare Worse After Joint Replacement: Study
Certain Lifestyle Factors Linked to Arthritis in Study Patients
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Chickenpox Shot Provides Long-Term Protection, Study Finds
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High, CDC Says
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Child's Cancer Often Causes Parents Severe Distress: Study
China's Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock May Threaten Human Health
Chronic Cough Responds to Epilepsy Drug, Study Finds
Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds
Chronic Pain May Cost U.S. $635 Billion a Year
Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
Chronic Pain Often Follows Stroke
Circumcision Benefits Are Significant, Pediatricians Say
Climate Change May Bring Another Mosquito-Borne Illness to U.S.
Closed Windows in Hospital Rooms May Raise Infection Risk
Codeine Risky for Kids After Certain Surgeries, FDA Says
Colds May Be Even More 'Common' Than People Think
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
Combo Treatment Might Beat Epidural to Ease Labor: Study
Common Painkillers Might Boost Odds for 2nd Heart Attack
Complications From Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds
Consensual Sex Typically Doesn't Begin Before Teen Years, Study Finds
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
Could Germs on Your Skin Be Good for You?
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?
Couples' Sexual Relationships Can Suffer During IVF, Study Finds
Craze for Hairless Genitals Accompanies Rise in Infections
Crohn's Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
'Cruise Ship Virus' Also Sickens 1 Million U.S. Kids Yearly
Curbing Circumcision Boosts STDs, Study Contends
Daily Dialysis Has Risks, Benefits for Kidney Disease Patients
Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
Dallas, Fort Worth Area Braces for West Nile Spraying
Dallas-Fort Worth Brace for West Nile Spraying
Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community
Deer Ticks Carry Yet Another Bacterial Threat
Defend Against Double-Dipping at Your Super Bowl Party
Dengue Fever a Major Cost Burden in Puerto Rico
Diabetes Doesn't Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement
Dialysis Catheters Tied to Higher Risk for Infection, Death, Study Finds
Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
Dirty Pacifiers May Make Infants Sick: Study
Docs Make Push to Lower Kids' Pain, Stress in ER
Doctor Explains Why Flu a Greater Threat to Seniors
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors Urge Routine Skin Screenings
Don't Take Shortcuts When Caring for Contact Lenses: Expert
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
Drug May Ease Angina in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Drug May Make Walking Easier for People With Artery Disease
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds
Early Ovary Removal May Be Tied to Lapses in Memory, Thinking
Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds
Economy May Have Lasting Effect on Young People's Outlook
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
Emerging SARS-Like Virus Well-Suited to Attack Humans: Study
Exercise Appears to Ease Nerve-Damage Pain in Rat Study
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
Experimental Dengue Vaccine Shows Some Success
Experimental Drug May Work Against Hepatitis C
Experimental Staph Vaccine Fails to Work, Study Finds
Experimental Vaccine Might Help Women Already Infected With HPV
Experimental Vaccine Seems to Stop Nicotine Addiction in Mice
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise for Ovarian Cancer
Experimental Vitiligo Treatment Shows Promise in Mice
Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
Expert Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Bathroom
Extra Sleep May Help You Withstand Pain
Extreme Heat Biggest Weather Killer, Expert Warns
Eye Color May Help Predict Vitiligo Risk
Eyes May Possess Infection-Killing Power: Study
Face Washing the Healthy Way
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin
FDA Approves Combo Shot for Meningitis, Hib in Kids
FDA Approves Drug for Older Women Experiencing Painful Sex
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season
FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
FDA Cites Possible Source of Cantaloupe-Salmonella Outbreak
FDA Panel Votes for Tougher Curbs on Vicodin, Other Painkillers
FDA Panel Weighs Tougher Restrictions on Some Prescription Painkillers
FDA Seems to Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV
FDA Urges Studies on Safer Formulations of Narcotic Painkillers
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug From El Salvador
FDA, States Weigh Pharmacy Regulation in Wake of Meningitis Outbreak
Fecal 'Transplant' to Cure Gut Infection?
Feces-Linked Bacteria Found at Lake Erie Beaches
Few Migraine Sufferers Referred for Behavioral Treatments
Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Often Missed in Men: Study
First, Second Kidney Transplants Have Similar Success: Study
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Flesh-Eating Bacteria No Cause for Panic, Experts Say
Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection Can Follow Natural Disasters, Study Finds
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
Flu Drug Tamiflu OK for Babies Under 1: FDA
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
Flu Shot May Not Work as Well for Seniors
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Tightens Its Grip on U.S.
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Vaccine May Protect Your Heart
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Follow-Up Care After Chest Pain Called Crucial
Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
Foot Ulcers Tied to Increased Death Risk for People With Diabetes
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
For First Time, Pain 'Signature' Spotted on Brain MRIs
For One Woman, HPV Vaccine Was a 'No-Brainer'
For People With Lung Disease, Colds Are Worse With School Kids Around
Forget Flu Shot Myths, Protect Yourself This Season
Gel Manicures Durable, But Can Cause Lasting Problems
Genes May Influence Reactions to Painkillers
Germ in Cat Feces May Affect Human Brain, Behavior: Study
Germs Fly in Roller-Derby Games, Study Finds
Germs Lurk in Office Kitchens, Break Rooms
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Gout Management Is Focus of New Guidelines
Gum Disease, HPV May Play Role in Head & Neck Cancers
Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
Halloween Warning: Decorative Contact Lenses May Damage Your Eyes
Hands-On Therapy May Spell Relief for Low Back Pain
Headaches Worse With Mild Head Trauma Than More Severe Trauma
Health Officials Tracking Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Turtles
Health Risks Will Rise in Sandy's Wake, Experts Warn
Health Tip: Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Pain
Health Tip: Avoiding Dry Skin
Health Tip: Caring for Chapped Lips
Health Tip: Comforting Baby's Pain
Health Tip: Coping With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Health Tip: Coping With Itching During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Dealing With Low Back Pain
Health Tip: Defend Against Insect Bites While Traveling Abroad
Health Tip: Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?
Health Tip: Don't Ignore Pain During Exercise
Health Tip: Factors That Can Worsen Acne
Health Tip: Getting a Tattoo?
Health Tip: Have Your Headaches Evaluated
Health Tip: Help Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Poison Ivy Rash
Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Pain
Health Tip: Help Prevent Repetitive Stress Injury
Health Tip: Ice a Sprained Ankle
Health Tip: If You Have Eczema
Health Tip: If You Wake With Neck Pain
Health Tip: If Your Child Gets Headaches
Health Tip: If You've Got Knee Arthritis
Health Tip: In Chronic Pain?
Health Tip: Is Arthritis Affecting Your Hands?
Health Tip: Keeping Baby Chicks
Health Tip: Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Health Tip: Manage Bunion Pain
Health Tip: Preventing Headaches
Health Tip: Protecting Babies From Whooping Cough
Health Tip: Remove a Splinter
Health Tip: Should You Take NSAIDs?
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disk
Health Tip: Signs That Baby is in Pain
Health Tip: Some Shouldn't Get a Chickenpox Vaccine
Health Tip: Straining a Hamstring
Health Tip: Support Your Back While Sitting
Health Tip: Treating Osteoarthritis
Health Tip: Troubled by a Toothache?
Health Tip: Understanding Heel Pain
Health Tip: What Triggers Your Migraines?
Health Tip: What's Causing My Muscle Cramps?
Health Tip: When Gardening Triggers Back Pain
Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
Health Tip: When Varicose Veins Are a Problem
Health Tip: Work on Good Posture
Health Tip: Work Out in Water
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu
Heart Attack Patients Do Better if They Had Chest Pain First
Heavy Drinking Linked to Earlier Stroke
Hepatitis B Infection Rates in U.S. Higher Than Thought
Hepatitis: The Hidden Hazard
'Hidden' HPV May Reactivate in Older Women, Study Suggests
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
Higher Blood Pressure May Harm the Middle-Aged Brain, Study Finds
Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu's Spread
High-Risk Heterosexuals Should Take HIV Prevention Pill, Too
HIV Diagnoses Among U.S. Hispanics Vary By Region: CDC
HIV Drug Combo May Help Prevent Malaria Reinfection
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
HIV Infections Continue to Hit Young Americans Hard
HIV-Like Virus Arose in Primates Millions of Years Ago, Scientists Say
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
How Cervical Cancer Vaccines Came to Be
How to Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick for School: Expert
HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
Human Breast Milk May Block HIV, Mouse Study Finds
Immune System May Not Weaken With Age: Study
In Hospitals, Daily Antiseptic Bath May Prevent Dangerous Infections
Incan Girl's Mummy Yields Evidence of Respiratory Woes
Income May Influence Outcome of Knee Replacement Surgery: Study
Incontinence Affects Young Childless Women, Too
Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Iron-Rich Diet Might Ease PMS Misery
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Is Childhood Intelligence Linked to Pain Problems in Adulthood?
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Jaw Pain Disorder Tied to Anxiety, Depression
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
Just-Approved Flu Vaccine Uses Newer Production Method
Keep Moving to Ease Pain of Knee Arthritis: Review
Keeping Up a Healthy Lifestyle Pays Off in Added Years: Study
Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids With Psoriasis More Likely to Be Overweight: Study
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season: Study
Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
Language Barrier Blocks Epidural Use in Childbirth: Study
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
Later End-of-Life Discussions May Mean More Aggressive Treatment
Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths
Limited Use of Antibiotics OK for Dental Patients: Study
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Little-Known Respiratory Infection Sends Many Kids to Hospital
Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows
'Love Hormone' May Aid Women's Recovery After Childbirth
Low Wages Linked to Raised Risk for High Blood Pressure
Lyme Rash Reappearance Probably Signals New Infection, Study Says
Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots
Malaria, Typhoid Pose Biggest Threat to Travelers in Tropics
Mammograms Every Other Year OK for Women Over 50: Study
Mammography's Benefits Outweigh Harms for Older Women: Study
Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
Man Who Got Smallpox Vaccine Passes Milder Infection to Sex Partner: CDC
Many Allergic to Fire Ant's Sting Don't Get Preventive Shots
Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen
Many Homeless May Harbor Hepatitis C
Many Hospitalized Children Experience Severe Pain: Report
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
Many Kids Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplants Must Return to Hospital
Many Mistakenly Think Radiation Might Cure Terminal Lung Cancer
Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds
Many People Underestimate How Long a Cough Should Last
Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Many Suffer Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds
Marijuana Extract May Help Ease Muscle Stiffness in MS: Study
Marijuana, Real or Fake, Can Lead to Unusual Gastro Problem
Marriage Might Lengthen Life
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes: Study
Medical Marijuana: Voodoo or Legitimate Therapeutic Choice?
Medicare/Medicaid Policy Shift Didn't Budge Hospital Infection Rates: Study
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Menhibrix Approved to Prevent Bacterial Infections in Youngsters
Menopausal Age May Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity
Mental Illness Affects 1 in 5 U.S. Adults, Survey Finds
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
Middle Age Can Be a Bummer for Great Apes, Too
Migraine Sufferers Stigmatized Because of Their Condition: Study
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Migraines Not Linked to Decline in Thinking Skills
Misdiagnosis Common for Rare Brain Disease: Study
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
'Mobility Shoes' May Help Those With Arthritic Knees: Study
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
More Baby Boomers Opting to Cohabit, Not Marry
More Evidence Acupuncture Can Ease Chronic Pain
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
More Younger Women Diagnosed With Advanced Breast Cancer: Study
Mosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Most U.S. Soldiers May Suffer From Sleep Problems
Mother's Menopause May Influence Her Daughter's Fertility
Multiple Tests Needed to Spot Infections in Newborns: Study
Nails Need Love, Too
Nearby Livestock May Raise 'Superbug' Risk
New Antibiotic May Treat Skin Infections in Shorter Time
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Clues to How HIV Infects Body's Cells
New Drug Might Help Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome
New Guidelines for Doctors Treating Low Back Pain
New Medicine Might Fight Drug-Resistant TB, Study Says
New Pap Guidelines May Miss Aggressive Cancer in Young Women: Study
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
New Strep Throat Guidelines Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
New Study Debunks Virus Theory for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New Vaccine May Offer Protection From Deadly Nipah Virus
New Vaccine Strategy May Fight Genital Herpes, Mouse Study Suggests
New Video Demonstrates Skin Cancer Self-Exam
Newer Psoriasis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack Risk for Patients
Newly Aggressive Dogs May Be Reacting to Pain
NFL Docs Urge More Caution With Key Pain Med
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
No Evidence That New Bird Flu Passes Between People: Study
Norovirus Outbreak Traced to Reusable Grocery Bag
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics: Study
Nursing Shortage May Harm Infants in Intensive Care, Study Says
Obese Children Struggle With Joint Pain: Study
Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
Obesity, Diabetes May Raise Complications After Joint Replacement
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
Ohio Mail-Order Hatchery Now Linked to Salmonella in 23 States
Older Dads May Pass on Longevity to Kids, Study Finds
Older Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Treated
Older Motorcyclists More Likely to Be Seriously Hurt in Crashes
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
One-Third of Men With Anal Cancer Have HIV, Study Finds
Optimism, Laughter May Bring Long Life
Pain From Sexual Assault Often Untreated, Study Says
Pain Intensity May Help Differentiate 2 Skin Cancers
Pain Level After Car Crash Could Depend on Your Genes, Studies Say
Pain Reported by Nearly Half With Type 2 Diabetes
Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life: Study
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds: Poll
Parents Who Veto Vaccinations Often Seek Like-Minded Opinions
Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise: Study
Patient Survival Rises When Drugs Suppress Hepatitis C in Blood: Study
Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say
Patients Balk at Asking Health Care Workers to Wash Hands
Patients Gain When Hospitals Work Together on Infection Control
Patients Urged to Watch for Trouble After Colon Surgery
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Pediatrics Group Issues New Ear Infection Guidelines
People Can Emit Flu Germs in Air Up to 6 Feet Away, Study Finds
People With Egg Allergy Can Safely Get Flu Shot: Experts
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
Petroleum Jelly Tied to Vaginal Infection Risk in Study
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Plague Rare in U.S., Surfacing in More Affluent Areas
Poor Sleep Hampers Vaccine Effectiveness: Study
Pot Might Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows
Procedure Might Ease Pain of Female Genital Mutilation
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
Rabies From Transplanted Organ Killed Recipient, CDC Says
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
Rate of New HIV Infections Drops for First Time Among Black Women: CDC
Rats May Also Feel 'Placebo Effect,' Study Suggests
Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents
Report Details Start of Steroid Meningitis Outbreak
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
Research Reveals Why Flu Peaks in Certain Seasons
Research Suggests Possible Vaccine to Prevent Premature Birth
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Researchers Tackle Age-Related Decline in Immune Response
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Review Finds No Evidence Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Are Infectious
Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Roundworm Infections Threaten Organ Recipients
Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
Same-Sex Parents May Face Harsher Criticism Than Others
Science Reveals Secrets of Hypnosis
Scientists Explore How Zinc Fights Off Infection
Scientists Probe How Some HIV Patients Resist AIDS
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
Scleroderma Complications Worse in Blacks Than Whites: Study
Secondhand Smoke Puts Children at Risk for Meningitis
Secrets of New SARS-Like Virus Uncovered
Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
Severe Anemia Linked to Higher Death Risk After Heart Surgery
Severely Injured Vets May Need Ongoing Emotional Care
Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's Why
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
'Sharps' Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff
Shingles Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study States
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Simple Test Might Predict Whether Some Pregnancies Succeed
Skin Cell Transplant May Offer New Hope to Vitiligo Patients
Skin Cells Turned Into Brain Cells in Lab Study
Skin Doctor Offers Tips to Reduce Acne
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
Some Docs Would Order Cancer Screening for Very Sick Elderly
Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
Some 'Super Tasters' Might Be Less Prone to Sinus Woes
Some Whooping Cough Strains Now Outsmarting Vaccine
'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
'Spray-on Skin' May Someday Heal Stubborn Leg Ulcers
Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
Stem Cell Technology May Help Rejuvenate Immune Cells
Stem Cells to Relieve Low Back Pain?
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
Steroid Shots Disappoint in Back Pain Study
Steroid Shots for Sciatica: Benefits Only Brief, Analysis Finds
Steroids Won't Ease Most Sinusitis Attacks, Study Finds
Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Studies Show Limits, Promise of Laser Removal of Tattoos
Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link
Study Digs Into Secrets of Keeping HIV in Check
Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes
Study Explores Distraction's Role in Pain Relief
Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates in U.S. Kids
Study Finds Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Are Under-Vaccinated
Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
Study Finds No Tie Between Acne Drug Accutane and Crohn's, Colitis
Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk
Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
Study Questions Importance of 'Triggers' in Setting Off Migraines
Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Study Ties Common Back Ailment to Faulty Gene
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
Summer's Heat May Enflame Hives
Sunburn May Help Rid Body of Radiation-Damaged Cells
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
'Superpowered' Bacteria May Lurk Behind Sinus Infections
Surgery May Not Be Needed for Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Swallowed Toothpicks Can Lead to Big Trouble, Experts Warn
Synthetic Skin Heals Itself With a Touch, Study Shows
Tainted Steroid Injections May Affect Those Treated for Joint Pain
Tainted Tattoo Ink Led to Skin Infection Outbreak
Taking Anti-HIV Meds Prior to Exposure May Help Prevent Infection
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
TB Vaccine Promising as New Way to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
Technique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough Cases
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
The Plague: It's Still With Us
Therapy as Good as Surgery for Some With Torn Knee Cartilage
They're Cute, But Baby Chicks Can Harbor Salmonella
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Thigh Is Safer Vaccination Site Than Arm for Toddlers, Study Finds
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
Tips to Avoid Dry Skin During Winter
Tonsillectomy Might Be Worth It for Some Adults
Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Too Much Travel May Be Tough on Olympians
Topical Products for Muscle, Joint Pain May Cause Burns: FDA
Trained Beagle Sniffs Out Troublesome Hospital Infection
Two-Thirds of Osteo Hip Fractures Occur After 80: U.S. Study
U.S. Flu Season in Full Swing, CDC Says
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
U.S. Task Force: Baby Boomers Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds
Untreated Depression May Cut Shingles Vaccine Effectiveness
Untreated Rabies May Not Be Lethal for All, Study Says
Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA
Using Marijuana to Treat Pain? A Pill May Outlast a Puff
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Vaccine With Drug Payload Shows Promise Against Tumors
Vaccines Might Become Another Way to Fight Cancer
Vaginal Ring Delivers HIV Drug in Animal Study
Valley Fever Fungal Infection on Rise in Southwest
Varizig Approved to Treat Chickenpox Symptoms
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Vitamin D Doesn't Improve Knee Arthritis, Study Finds
Want to Get Rid of That Old Tattoo? You're Not Alone
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
Weight Gain a Risk After Knee Replacement, Study Finds
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Jump 40% in a Week; 66 Deaths Reported, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Keep Climbing; 118 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Pass 4,500 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Pass 4,700 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Rise by 400 Since Last Week: CDC
West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now at 134, CDC Says
West Nile Outbreak Could Be Biggest Ever: CDC
West Nile Virus on the Rise in US: CDC
'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC
Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective Over Time: Study
Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades Over Time: Study
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
Women Who Quit Smoking May Gain Up to 10 Years of Life: Study
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
Women, Young Adults Misinterpret Chest Pain: Study
Workers With Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive: Study
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
'Worm Therapy' Might Help Ease Colitis, Monkey Study Shows
Wound Infections From Colon Surgery May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women With Certain Genes: Study
Yet Another Tick-Borne Illness Emerges in U.S.
Young Adults Are America's Most Stressed Generation: Survey
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy