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FDA agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs - 09/02/2010

Federal agents visited Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg, which have recalled more than half a billion eggs in the wake of the salmonella outbreak, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Lineman won't be tackled by flu again - 09/02/2010

Ohio State offensive lineman Andrew Miller wants to be first in line for a vaccine this year. Here are five things you should know.

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece - 09/02/2010

West Nile Virus has killed 13 people in northern Greece and sickened another 143, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

In mine's confines, instincts prevail - 09/01/2010

Confinement in a dark, dirty, crowded mine shelter can take a heavy physical toll on the 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground. But, the human body can adapt to such extreme environments.

Michael Douglas: Radiation, chemo 'knocks you out' - 09/01/2010

Michael Douglas knows he has a tough road ahead -- but he's ready to face it.

Weight-loss drug boosts heart, stroke risks for some - 09/01/2010

Overweight people with a history of heart disease who take the prescription weight-loss drug Meridia may be at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The truth about 12 health myths - 08/31/2010

If you cross your eyes, they'll stay that way. If you have wet hair, you'll catch a cold. Some adages -- about nutrition, home remedies, and more -- need an update.

Law requires New York landlords to tell tenants about bedbugs - 08/31/2010

Facing a sharp increase in bedbug cases, New York became the latest state Monday to require landlords to disclose an apartment building's bedbug infestation history within the previous year to potential tenants, according to a release from New York State Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal, who sponsored the bill.

A dying patient is not a battlefield - 08/31/2010

The patient, in his late 70s, had survived prostate cancer and had a new diagnosis of leukemia. A few days before, he'd been healthy and fine, but now his white blood cell count was so high that it was clogging his circulatory system, making it hard for him to breathe.

Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk in high-risk women - 08/31/2010

Women who have gene mutations that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer can substantially reduce their chances of developing -- and dying from -- those cancers if they have their breasts or ovaries removed preemptively, according to a new study.

Justice appeals ruling that halted stem-cell research - 08/31/2010

The Justice Department moved Tuesday to block a court ruling preventing the use of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, warning that the decision could shut down life-saving research if allowed to stand.

Biopolar child: 'Nobody was on my side' - 08/30/2010

Mental health professionals say that more children are receiving diagnoses for bipolar disorder, and at younger ages. This is a serious brain disorder that may include episodes of mania and depression, intense excitement and even suicidal behavior.

Study: Smoking pot may ease chronic pain - 08/30/2010

People with chronic pain who aren't getting enough relief from medications may be able to ease their pain by smoking small amounts of marijuana, a new study suggests.

U.S. birth rate falls for second year in midst of recession - 08/30/2010

The number of babies born in the United States dropped 2.6 percent last year, according to a recent study, the latest in a long list of falling indicators.

FDA reports numerous violations at egg farms - 08/30/2010

Rodents, leaking manure, uncaged birds and flies too numerous to count were found by investigators at Iowa farms at the heart of the recall of more than half a billion eggs, the Food and Drug Administration reported Monday.

Castro was 'at death's door' - 08/30/2010

In a rare interview, Fidel Castro gives new details about his health four years ago when emergency surgery forced him out of power, saying he didn't think he would make it and still has difficulty walking.

Ground beef recalled after E. coli reports - 08/28/2010

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. has recalled about 8,500 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday.

One year after double hand transplant, progress elusive - 08/27/2010

Jeff Kepner's new hands slump on the table, like ill-fitting, flesh-colored anchors fused to his arms.

Feds asked about possible lag in egg warning - 08/27/2010

The congresswoman who leads the House subcommittee that oversees the Food and Drug Administration said Friday she is questioning whether there was a significant delay in public notification about the massive egg recall.

Chemical leak sickens dozens at Las Vegas pool - 08/27/2010

A chemical leak in the pool area of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, sickened as many as 100 people Friday, sending 12 of them to local hospitals, according to a spokeswoman for Clark County.