Body and Health News

Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.
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Autopsies are expected on two men who collapsed and died during a half-marathon race in Detroit and another who fell after the finish.
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At least one pig from Minnesota has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, the first case of a pig contracting the virus in the United States.
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The Justice Department says that when states decide to allow sick people to be treated with marijuana, they won’t have to fear federal prosecution.
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Even if you don’t have time to go to the gym, you can do a few things to help your body.
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Federal health officials say that 11 more children have died in the past week from H1N1.
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If your glasses are out of style or out of focus, you may wait to replace them because of the cost. But online shopping may be able to save you hundreds of dollars.
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Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.
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Employees of an Arizona county who have flu symptoms or a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees must stay home from work or risk being disciplined or fired under a new policy, officials said Thursday.
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Breast cancer patients may go weeks without seeing a doctor. Technology can help them stay in touch.
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