Body and Health News

The world’s oldest man, 113-year-old World War I veteran Henry Allingham, died Saturday after spending his final years reminding Britain about the 9 million soldiers killed during the conflict.
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The president says his health overhaul is financially sound and Congress should not squander the chance to make change.
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President Barack Obama says Congress should be required to adopt experts’ recommendations for cutting health care costs.
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Vaccine makers and federal officials will be immune from lawsuits that result from any new swine flu vaccine, health officials say.
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Ads might make you think elite athletes live only on gooey bars of carbs and protein. But do they fit into your life?
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Nearly 36 percent of black Americans are obese — much more than other major racial or ethnic groups — and that gap exists in most states, a new federal study finds.
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As people age, they can get weaker and lose balance, leading to falls. Learn more about the risks.
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A simple, cheap pill could help people with chronic kidney disease.
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Some doctors worry that telling people about genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease will cause anxiety and other problems for patients.
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When the swine flu vaccine becomes available, nations could find that their contracts with pharmaceutical companies are easily broken.
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