Body and Health News

The zinc in nasal sprays and gels meant to treat colds can damage nerves and make it hard to smell, the government says. The maker of Zicam disagrees.
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Health care costs are weighing heavily on Americans, with nearly half of those polled in a new survey saying they’re worried about paying for future care.
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Senate Democrats on Wednesday took the first major step toward a sweeping overhaul of the health care system in over a decade, pushing legislation despite strenuous GOP opposition and uncertainty about its provisions and costs.
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Senators pushed ahead Thursday on what were supposed to be the easy parts of sweeping health care legislation — and quickly found out almost nothing about overhauling the system is uncontroversial.
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As a woman experiences her final menstrual periods, her brain can’t pick up new information as well, a study says.
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Employers who offer health insurance coverage could see a 9 percent cost increase next year, according to a report.
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President Barack Obama bluntly told doctors Monday he opposes their highest legislative priority — limiting malpractice awards — and got a smattering of boos from an audience he was here to court for his health care overhaul plan.
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Health officials look into the latest HIV case reported in California’s multibillion-dollar porn industry.
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Popcorn is a tasty treat, and it fills you up so you don’t crave other foods. But do non-fatty, “light” versions from the microwave really taste great?
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X-rays show the tumor in the chest of a 13-year-old boy who resisted treatment has shrunk significantly after two courses of court-ordered chemotherapy, a family spokesman said Monday.
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