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'Killer' Cantaloupes Blamed for 13 Deaths

Posted Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0

It may be one of the deadliest food-borne outbreaks in the last decade. Read more

Mozambique Vaccinates to Reduce Measles Deaths

Posted Sun May 22, 2011 04:50 PM ET | 0

Over the next five days, the African nation will vaccinate 3.6 million children in a bid to reduce measles deaths by 98 percent. Read more

Baby Products Loaded With Toxins

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed May 18, 2011 06:48 AM ET | 0

Flame retardant chemicals, some of which are probable carcinogens, turned up in car seats, nursing pillows and more. Read more

Higher Education Linked to Lower Blood Pressure

Posted Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:46 AM ET | 0

The finding could help explain the often observed association among people in developed countries. Read more

Brain Scan Can Tell if You'll Quit Smoking

Posted Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:40 PM ET | 0

Did you plan to quit smoking this year? Are you really going to? Read more

How Safe Are E-Cigarettes?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Jan 26, 2011 08:00 PM ET | 0

E-cigarettes may offer a relatively safe way to help smokers quit, but the health effects are still unknown. Read more

American Life Span Gains Shrinking

Posted Tue Jan 25, 2011 02:01 PM ET | 0

Life expectancy is still rising, but not nearly at the same pace as other wealthy nations due to high rates of smoking and obesity. Read more

Chopin Suffered From Epilepsy: Report

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 24, 2011 06:35 PM ET | 0

The diagnosis could explain some of the health woes that plagued the gifted musician during his brief life. Read more

Smoking Causes Gene Damage in Minutes

Posted Sat Jan 15, 2011 08:40 PM ET | 0

New findings should serve as a "stark warning" to those considering taking up cigarette smoking, say scientists. Read more

Sugar's Power Over Humans Traced

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Sep 13, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Sugar may be a rich source of empty calories, but there's more to the story. Read more

Children at Greatest Risk From Oil Spill

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Thu Jun 24, 2010 08:51 AM ET | 0

Children live and breathe closer to the ground where toxics from the Gulf oil spill are more concentrated. Read more

Nausea Medication Could be a Life-Saver

Posted by Eric Bland Mon Mar 15, 2010 08:00 AM ET | 0

Dramamine, which is typically used to treat motion sickness, could help patients suffering from heart disease. Read more

Headaches Linked to 9/11 Exposure

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 11, 2010 04:44 AM ET | 0

People who were near Ground Zero on 9/11 have experienced headaches for years afterward. Read more

'Thirdhand Smoke' May Pose Health Risk

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Feb 8, 2010 03:01 PM ET | 0

If smokers needed yet another reason to take it outside, here it is. Read more

Too Much Sitting Creates a Health Hazard

Posted Wed Jan 20, 2010 02:45 PM ET | 0

Don't get too comfortable in that chair. Staying in your seat too long, too often could kill you. Read more

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