Body and Health News

An Ohio woman who is carrying another woman’s baby because of a fertility clinic error says she’s still not sure where to place the blame.
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Astrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling Thursday as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don’t make that many that say “Happy 100th.”
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When you think about hitting the drive-through, think about your pantry. You probably have the ingredients for a fast, tasty meal.
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Tobacco companies can no longer make or sell cigarettes that taste like fruit, candy or cloves.
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U.S. health officials want to have 251 million doses of vaccine for the so-called swine flu.
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A common treatment for prostate cancer may slightly increase patients’ risk of heart problems, new research says.
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Heart patients who catch the flu may have more to worry about than the sniffles: the virus could also spark a heart attack, new research shows.
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After learning that their baby-to-be belongs biologically to another couple, an Ohio couple faces a tough choice.
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They were calling it the tax on Q-tips. Amid Republican ridicule, a Democratic chairman backed down Tuesday and exempted consumer items of $100 or less — from condoms to contact lenses — from a proposed tax on medical device manufacturers. It would help pay for health care coverage for the uninsured in comprehensive legislation.
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A Labrador retriever had the largest tumor veterinarians at a hospital had ever seen.
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