Body and Health News

The ABC affiliate here is airing a two-part series that takes a close — and unobscured — look at breast self-exams. The series is airing during the fall “sweeps” period critical for a TV station’s ad revenue, prompting concern by a parental watchdog group. But WJLA insists it’s not just a naked attempt to boost the ratings.
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Nobody can resist grabbing a piece of candy from the Halloween bowl or bag. And maybe just one more. What does that do to a healthy diet?
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Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you’ll get a blank stare.
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Schools are closing by the dozens as officials say they are being hit so hard and so fast by the H1N1 virus that they feel shutting down for a few days is the only feasible option.
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Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said Thursday it is on track to meet its U.S. government order for swine flu vaccine, seeking to calm fears in recent weeks that shipments and vaccination programs may be delayed.
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Some pro athletes show risk factors for disease despite the extreme exercise their jobs require.
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More than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are available now, and most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
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Giving a pint of your blood can help save several lives. It also might save your own.
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Ohio was on track this year to execute a record number of inmates. One botched execution and several lawsuits later, the death penalty is temporarily on hold.
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A report from the Government Accountability Office shows that the FDA has never pulled a drug off the market due to a lack of required follow-up about its actual benefits — even when such information is more than a decade overdue.
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