Body and Health News

Germs in the gut may help drive appetite, says new research into the link between obesity and bacteria.
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Passengers have again fallen ill with a stomach bug aboard a cruise ship hit by a virus last month on its previous trip from South Carolina.
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First lady Michelle Obama kicked soccer balls with youngsters to encourage them to get the recommended hour of daily exercise as she promoted her campaign against childhood obesity.
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A 16-year-old boy in Maryland was paralyzed from the chest down after getting the H1N1 flu vaccine at his school, according to a doctor.
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The United Nations says mother-to-child HIV transmission can be eliminated by 2015 if health programs receive increased investments as planned.
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With the fate of his signature legislative initiative far from certain, President Barack Obama is taking his last-ditch push for a health care overhaul on the road.
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Asking the right questions can help you know who has the biggest chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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A drug used to treat ADHD in children may also make it easier to take in new information.
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A kindergarten teacher in southwestern China has admitted she used an empty hypodermic needle to prick 63 of her students on the hands, feet and buttocks as punishment for bad behavior, state media reported Friday.
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The American Cancer Society warns that PSA testing for men may not save lives.
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