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Drug Coatings Can Contain Problematic Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0

Potentially harmful chemicals show up in a wide variety of drugs and supplements, especially ones with time-release coatings. Read more

Brain-Eating Amoeba Thrives in Warm, Fresh Water

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Aug 18, 2011 04:15 PM ET | 0

The dangerous amoeba has killed three people this summer. Here's what you should know about it. Read more

Why Rabies Is Still a Problem

Posted by Marianne English Mon Jun 13, 2011 03:40 PM ET | 0

In light of a spate of rabies attacks, take a closer look at the disease, its risks and how you can avoid it. Read more

Radiation: Assessing the Risk in Japan

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Mar 18, 2011 04:02 AM ET | 0

Past events have helped researchers pinpoint when radiation exposure gets dangerous. Read more

Haiti Cholera Outbreak Linked To UN Camp

Posted Wed Dec 8, 2010 10:33 AM ET | 0

The cholera outbreak ravaging Haiti began at a camp for UN peacekeepers from Nepal, according to experts. Read more

Swine Flu Kills as Lungs Fail

Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 08:53 AM ET | 0

Lung inflammation and respiratory failure are largely responsible for the fatal cases of H1N1 (swine) flu seen so far, three new studies show. Read more

Swine Flu Deaths Higher in Older Kids

Posted Fri Sep 4, 2009 08:15 AM ET | 0

The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. Read more

Swine Flu Deaths Higher in Older Kids: Discovery News

Posted Mon Aug 3, 2009 08:30 AM ET

The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. Read more

Plastic Water Bottles May Pose Health Hazard: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

New evidence suggests that plastic water bottles may not be so benign. Read more

DDT Exposure in Womb May Cause Obesity: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

What your mother consumed during her pregnancy may also add to your own waistline later in life. Read more

GPS-Laced Inhalers Track Asthma Triggers: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

An enterprising team at the University of Wisconsin has a novel idea for GPS technology: mounting positioning sensors onto the inhalers used by people with asthma to identify environmental triggers of lung disease. Read more

Ozone Linked to Deadly Lung Disease: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Now research shows that breathing in ozone year in and year out can lead to chronic and deadly lung disease. Read more

Household Chemicals Linked to Infertility : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products, from carpet to shampoo, may cause some degree of infertility, suggests an unsettling new study. Read more

Moist Air May Hold Off Flu : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Grandma may have been right about keeping a teakettle warming on the stove in winter to moisten the air. Read more

Reducing Pollution Extends Life Expectancy: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Reducing pollution produces measurable health gains, according to a new study that found cleaner air had lengthened life expectancy by five months in 51 U.S. cities. Read more