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A new study is looking into the possibility that certain antibiotics can be used safely during the early stages of pregnancy. While their findings do show that using these drugs does not automatically cause birth defects...

An employee was found frozen to death in one of the cryotherapy chambers of Rejuvenice cryotherapy spa. The cause of death is still unknown, and the family has launched an investigation to determine exactly what it is.

Of total paracetamol overdoses, a glaring 86 percent of cases were due to deliberate self-harm and attempted suicide, as a New Zealand study found. Paracetamol was also the biggest driver behind acute liver transplants, ...

Researchers have developed cancer drug-packed 'grenades' armed with heat sensitive triggers, allowing for treatment to be targeted directly at tumours, according to two studies due to be presented at the National Cancer ...

Exposure to fast food TV ads influences the number of times a family visits fast food restaurants. The trend holds true for families with children who specifically request collecting toy freebies, a new study shows.

A 5-year-old girl asked her parents to let her forgo treatment even if it meant losing her life, bringing into mind the question of whether or not children at this age can truly understand life and death. Psychiatrists s...

Almost 500 hospitals in 43 states will reimburse $257 million worth of Medicare payment due to improper cardiac implants. Patients implanted with cardioverter defibrillators had to undergo angioplasty or heart bypass sur...

Singing to babies to calm them down is more effective than just talking to them. A new study probed the effects of music on infants.

Allotment gardening can contribute to a person's overall well-being, a new study revealed. Researchers said that the activity can boost a person's self-esteem, ease symptoms of depression, and calm a person's internalize...

About 153 cases of Skippy peanut butter after its makers suspected that certain jars contained small metal shavings. This is the second incident of food contamination this month.

Studies found that patients who take statin-based cholesterol medications may be lowering the protection of flu vaccines. Statin was also associated with reduced immune response and higher risks of respiratory illnesses ...

Older adults who watch a lot of TV have a higher risk of dying from causes such as heart disease, cancer and other conditions, a study suggests. More than three hours TV a day can raise risk by 15 percent, researchers sa...

Part of female genital mutilation had been the partial or total removal of the clitoris as well as the external genitalia. Now, Britain required teachers and doctors to report FGM within a day or up to a month, or they w...

Colored contact lenses make Halloween costumes more realistic and interesting. However, a teen from Michigan, who purchased 'zombie' contacts has gone partially blind after wearing what was supposed to enhance her look

CDC researchers found that while cigarette smoking among teens has lessened, marijuana use has more than doubled. Experts weigh in on what could have caused both the cigarette use decline and the growing rate of weed smo...

Title: Too Few Preteen Girls Get HPV Vaccine, CDC SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Too Much TV Linked to Leading Causes of DeathCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: What Dogs Are Teaching Us About CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Researchers Say They've Identified 3 Type 2 Diabetes SubtypesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Drugmaker Recalls Injectors Used to Treat Allergic ReactionsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Ex-NFL Star Helps Spread the Word on Risks Posed by PainkillersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: FDA Approves Expanded Use for Melanoma DrugCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/29/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM