Body and Health News

World health officials say they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S.
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In ancient times, knowing where to get a good meal was critical for survival. The way we remember may give clues to fighting obesity.
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A little bit of bleach in bath water may help children fight an itchy, painful skin condition that can lead to infections.
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Changing your diet and your habits for just two weeks can get jumpstart your fitness, an author says.
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If you don’t even have time to fire up the stove, you can still get a great bowl of macaroni and cheese.
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Scientists grow blood vessels for kidney patients from their own cells, making it easier and safer for them to use dialysis machines, a new study says.
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A German doctor said Friday that surgeons have successfully removed a 40-pound (18 kilogram) malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
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A dozen students complained of feeling sick after drinking bottled water from a junior high school vending machine, but the FBI said Friday that no sign of tampering was found and initial tests detected no contamination.
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Twins — a boy and girl — are delivered right out on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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Thousands of veterans were at first shocked to learn they should get blood tests for HIV and hepatitis because three hospitals might have treated them with unsterile equipment. Now, just a couple of months after the Department of Veterans Affairs issued the dire warnings, veterans are growing frustrated by the lack of information from the tightlipped federal agency.
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