Health

Appeals Court Hears 26-State Challenge To Health Law

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Mike Griffith of Canton, Ga., holds a sign during a protest against...

Security Council highlights role of UN peace missions in global AIDS response

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UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé (right) converses with Amb. Vitaly Churkin of Russia at the Security Council

EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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COTE D'IVOIRE: Unrest disrupts malaria prevention bid

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Malaria preys on children

Think Twice Before Reaching For A Caffeine Boost

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An assortment of energy drinks at a drug store in Washington, D.C. Psychologists say they don't know know enough about how...

3 Keys To Keeping Your Teen Alive: Lessons for Surviving the First Year of Driving

Every year, 4 million new teen drivers get behind the wheel. They can't wait for summer to show off their driving skills by heading to the beach or cruising with friends. But those long days of sunshine between May and August include 8 of the 10...

UN urges leaders to harness extraordinary benefits of forests

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Rubbish heap with people and animals

Saliva is effective in screening for CMV infection in newborns, says NIH-funded research

Swabbing a newborn’s mouth for saliva can be used to quickly and effectively screen for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading cause of hearing loss in children, says research in the June 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Your Health Podcast: Doctors Misbehaving And Measles Raging

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A look inside a single measles virus particle, or virion, made with an electron microscope.

Hospitals Face New Pressure To Cut Infection Rates

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Hand washing at California's Pacific Hospital, especially in the ICU, is now so routine that nurses complain their hands...