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Read More »Actos banned in Europe after diabetes drug tied to cancer
French and German health officials pull popular diabetes pill after government-funded study finds bladder cancer risk
Read More »Video: German officials confirm sprouts cause of E.coli
The German disease control center said locally grown sprouts - ruled out for a time - are the cause of the E.coli breakout that killed 29 people and sickened 2900. Jeff Glor reports.
Read More »Quitting smoking makes you fat, and now scientists know why
Why slim smokers gain weight when they kick the habit
Read More »Earless bunny video stokes Japan nuke fears
"Nuclear rabbit" tape posted on YouTube shows bunny supposedly born near crippled Fukushima plant; Sign of mutations to come?
Read More »Germany: E. coli definitely came from sprouts
Disease officials say evidence sufficient to blame outbreak, for 2nd time, on locally-grown veggie sprouts
Read More »Eating fruits, veggies makes you live longer
To the likely delight of nagging parents, a new study shows that people who eat more fruit and veggies tend to live longer.
Read More »Stem cell breakthrough may bring self-mending heart, scientists say
Mouse study suggests that pill given before heart attack might allow heart to rebuild itself after attack
Read More »15% worldwide have physical or mental disability
785 million people have significant disabilities such as blindness, missing limbs, or mental retardation, says WHO report
Read More »Bipolar fact vs. fiction: Insider tells all
10 things people need to know about deadliest mental illness
Read More »Heat wave highlights threat of heat-related illness: How to stay safe
Heat-related illness may become common, as scientists say global warming will bring permanent increases in summer temperatures
Read More »Video: Broadway’s "Normal Heart" looks at AIDS epidemic
"The Normal Heart" has been nominated for five Tony awards, including Best Revival of a Play and focuses on the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Ben Tracy talks to playwright Larry Kramer, who based the main character in the play on himself
Read More »12 crazy myths about pregnancy
See what experts have to say on these common pregnancy myths
Read More »Cholesterol drug Zocor (simvastatin) dangerous at high doses, FDA says
Health officials say popular statin drug can damage muscles and cause potentially deadly kidney problem
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