Body and Health News

Three patients exposed to contaminated medical equipment at Veterans Affairs hospitals have tested positive for HIV, the agency said Friday.
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Mothers-to-be who work out seem to help their babies’ lungs and nervous systems develop.
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Prices of the most popular brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise even as the economy falters, the AARP says.
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Women who stay on their feet as they prepare to give birth may get to hold their babies more quickly.
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A doctor says people tend to believe myths about who gets arthritis and how.
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The maker of Lian How and Uncle Chen spices and sauces expands a recall after products sicken people in several states.
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Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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People who have been locked up are more likely to have hypertension, a study finds.
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Attorneys for a Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee ask a judge to seal photos of the victim and her medical records from the public.
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Doctors may have a new tool against a mysterious disease that can take the vision of premature babies.
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