Body and Health News

Europeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland’s volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts of ash fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.
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A study that linked autism to the MMR vaccine — which has been discredited — also made up a digestive problem linked to autism, a new investigation says.
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Starting in July, a special high-risk pool will offer coverage to uninsured people with pre-existing health conditions at a cost similar to what everyone else pays. But some vulnerable patients are probably going to feel a little cheated.
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In a move hailed as a step toward fairness for same-sex couples, President Barack Obama is ordering that nearly all hospitals extend health care rights to gay and lesbian partners.
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Health officials say Americans suffered a bit less food poisoning last year.
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Traditional stretching — like touching your toes — before a workout actually harms your performance, experts now say.
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A group of doctors and veterinarians think that studying canine DNA and tumors may help them treat rare cancers in people.
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Are you interested in learning yoga? Try these beginner poses.
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Some women’s bodies do not respond to sexual stimulation. Researchers are learning more about why and how to improve the situation.
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A substantial number of heart doctors — about one in four — say they order medical tests that might not be needed out of fear of getting sued, according to a new study.
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