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NJ woman accused of cancer scam for wedding, cash
When Lori Stilley told her friends and family that she had bladder cancer, they delivered meals, held raffles and a T-shirt sale, hastily planned and ...
This year's flu vaccine guards against new strains
Time to get your flu vaccine — and a surprising new report shows babies and toddlers seem to be getting protected better than the rest of us.
Want some taste with that ice cream?
Nonfat cheese that tastes like plastic. Low-calorie soda that leaves a bitter aftertaste. Sugar-free brownies that crumble like Styrofoam.
Arkansas court upholds medical marijuana proposal
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a proposed ballot measure that, if successful, would make the state the first in the South to legalize ...
WHO urges docs to watch for new SARS-like virus
Global health officials have alerted doctors to be on the lookout for a virus related to SARS but said there were no signs the disease was behaving ...
Amputee shot by police had battled mental illness
Mental illness prompted Brian Claunch to get rid of his own left arm and leg. Then, despite his disabilities, he spent the better part of a decade ...
Quitting driving: Families key but docs have role
Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys — but there's new evidence that doctors could have ...
Philippines' Oscar hope is drama on aging gay man
An independent drama that explores the loneliness and missed opportunities of an ailing, 70-year-old gay man is testing Philippine sensibilities about ...
Ex-QB Jim McMahon talks of early-stage dementia
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, who is suffering from early-stage dementia, has told a Chicago television station that while he ...
Bizarre tumor case may lead to custom cancer care
It's a medical nightmare: a 24-year-old man endures 350 surgeries since childhood to remove growths that keep coming back in his throat and have ...
Girl who called self 'Mrs. Bieber' dies of cancer
A 6-year-old Massachusetts girl whose love for Justin Bieber encouraged physicians and nurses at a Boston hospital to organize a pretend wedding to ...
Army 'stand down' focuses day on suicide training
In a service-wide "stand down," the Army has ordered soldiers to put aside their usual duties Thursday and spend the day on suicide prevention ...
Murdered Kansas doctor's abortion clinic sold
The shuttered Wichita abortion clinic formerly operated by the late Dr. George Tiller has been bought by an abortion-rights group that intends to ...
AP-GfK Poll: Most see health law being implemented
It still divides us, but most Americans think President Barack Obama's health care law is here to stay. More than 7 in 10 say the law will fully go ...
Reported Dutch euthanasia cases rise
The number of doctor-assisted suicide cases reported in the Netherlands grew by 559 between the years of 2010 and 2011, a commission says.
Knee replacements soar among US older folks
Just like age-defying baby boomers, older folks have seen a surge in knee replacement surgeries, driven partly by a desire to stay active and by ...
Uruguay lawmakers vote to legalize abortion
Legislators have voted in Uruguay by a razor-thin margin to legalize abortion. In Latin America, where the majority of people are Catholic, no country ...
NYC schools dispensing morning-after pill to girls
It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is dispensing the morning-after pill to girls as young as ...
Court grants appeals from 2 people without lawyers
Well-heeled clients pay tens of thousands of dollars to hit the legal jackpot — Supreme Court review of their appeals. But on Tuesday, the court ...
Report: Ohio nurse didn't realize she took kidney
A nurse who accidentally disposed of a living donor's kidney during a transplant said she didn't realize it was in chilled, protective slush that she ...
Report: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans
Millions of seniors enrolled in some of the most popular Medicare prescription drug plans face double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop ...
How much is too much in Robin Roberts coverage?
"Good Morning America" cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant. So were her colleagues Diane Sawyer ...
High court to consider drunken driving case
The Supreme Court will decide when law enforcement officers must get a warrant before ordering a blood test on an unwilling drunken-driving suspect.
Boy who inspired firefighter photo project dies
A 4-year-old Dallas boy whose battle with cancer inspired his father's firefighting crew, then firefighters from across the country to post photos of ...