Health

3rd person dies in Calif. from mushroom poisoning
A third person has died from eating poisonous mushrooms at a California senior care facility where a caretaker found the fungus in the backyard and ...
Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatment
Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a ...
Study: ADHD medicines help curb criminal behavior
Older teens and adults with attention deficit disorder are much less likely to commit a crime while on ADHD medication, a provocative study from ...
US abortions fall 5 pct, biggest drop in a decade
U.S. abortions fell 5 percent during the recession and its aftermath in the biggest one-year decrease in at least a decade, perhaps because women are ...
OB/GYNs back over-the-counter birth control pills
No prescription or doctor's exam needed: The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over ...
FDA approves first-of-a-kind seasonal flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century ...
HHS details overhaul rules and required benefits
The Obama administration has strengthened the prescription drug coverage that will be available to the millions of people who will get insurance ...
FDA OKs HeartWare device for transplant patients
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new heart pump for patients with severe heart failure who are awaiting a heart transplant.
PIRG warns of toy dangers but finds fewer of them
Toys are safer than ever before, consumer advocates say, but parents should remain vigilant in keeping their little ones away from powerful magnets ...
Recycled wastewater safer than previously thought
A recent report claims that highly treated sewage is just as safe as drinking water, at times even safer.
Hangover pill set to hit drug stores
Since man learned to crush grapes, hangovers have plagued the day after celebrations. In hopes of finding a cure, one Harvard graduate drew ...
The dangers of repetitive “heading”
Often seen as a safer, less exciting alternative to full-contact sports, soccer has risks of its own. A recent study suggests that using your head ...