Body and Health News

Rita Levi Montalcini, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, says that even though she is about to turn 100, her mind is sharper than it was she when she was 20.
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Public health officials in Ohio and elsewhere are turning to online social networking sites to help control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
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At least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals have been legally dumped into U.S. waterways and drinking water.
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A man who gave part of his liver to his wife donates a kidney to his sister-in-law.
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A genetic experiment could lead to treatments for stroke patients, scientists in Iran say.
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Three patients exposed to contaminated medical equipment at Veterans Affairs hospitals have tested positive for HIV, the agency said Friday.
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Mothers-to-be who work out seem to help their babies’ lungs and nervous systems develop.
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Prices of the most popular brand-name prescription drugs are on the rise even as the economy falters, the AARP says.
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Women who stay on their feet as they prepare to give birth may get to hold their babies more quickly.
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A doctor says people tend to believe myths about who gets arthritis and how.
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