Body and Health News

Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.
By fox5vegas.com

U.S. health officials say the largest U.S. outbreak of mumps in three years is occurring in New York and New Jersey.
By fox5vegas.com

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the Sacramento SPCA will participate in a three-year study on canine influenza.
By fox5vegas.com

People believe selenium will improve their health. But too much of a good thing may cause heart problems.
By fox5vegas.com

A baby dies in a hospital after pleas for help from his parents while his doctor played video games online, health authorities in China say.
By fox5vegas.com

While many are lining up in droves to get the H1N1 vaccine, others are seeking a more natural way to fight the virus.
By fox5vegas.com

“They call me the hardware store,” says Requelme Abanto from his hospital bed in northern Peru. Doctors in the city of Cajamarca said they removed 1.5 pounds of metal from Abanto’s stomach, including nails, coins, and rusted copper wire and scrap metal.
By fox5vegas.com

Only one-third of Connecticut’s drivers are registered to donate organs, though there are 1,000 people in the state who are waiting for an organ or tissue match that could save their lives.
By fox5vegas.com

Commercials for prescription medicines should be more clear about the possible benefits and risks of drugs, a study says.
By fox5vegas.com

A little chocolate each day could help high-stress people feel better, a study finds.
By fox5vegas.com