Body and Health News

The number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS — about 33 million — has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years, United Nations experts said Tuesday.
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Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben’s outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt “alone, lonely, frustrated” in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body.
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A new iPhone application allows potential cosmetic surgery patients to see what they could look like post-op, without ever going under the knife.
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Research indicates being thankful might help people actually feel better. There’s a catch, however: You have to say thanks more than just once a year.
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Some people in Massachusetts who wanted protection from swine flu actually got an extra dose of seasonal flu vaccine.
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A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
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An etiquette expert talks about how to be warm to others at the holidays without spreading disease.
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A new brain scan alerts doctors that a man thought to have been unconscious for more than two decades was awake, even if he couldn’t respond.
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Good news this Thanksgiving: Compared with 50 years ago, some staples of the Turkey Day table have fewer calories. The bad news? It probably won’t matter because most Americans will eat too much anyway.
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Most Americans don’t expect a health care overhaul to affect their lives directly, but those who worry about the fallout outnumber those expecting to come out ahead, a new poll has found.
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