Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much
more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients
getting enough of the nutrient, a study found - adding to evidence
the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits.
ATHENS, Greece -- A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said Thursday.
TRENTON, N.J. -- For the first time, it appears that more
than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription
medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
WASHINGTON -- Actor Dennis Quaid told Congress on Wednesday
of a harrowing, near-fatal drug mixup in which his newborn twins
were administered 1,000 times the normal dose of a blood thinner.
Kevin Freking | 9:04 AM PDT
Washington -- The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there
was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the
preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of
families have a different take based on personal experience.
Washington -- Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
Jill Zeman | 8:55 PM PDT
Tontitown, Arkansas -- It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman -- she's pregnant with her 18th child.
Los Angeles -- Insert your typical "cops love doughnuts" joke here -- The Los Angeles Police Department has hired a full-time dietician to help its officers slim down.
As the as the economy falters, many people who would like to have a nip or a tuck are finding themselves rethinking the idea of major plastic surgery.
Mike Stobbe | 10:33 AM PDT
People who sleep fewer than six hours a night -- or more than nine -- are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.
Julie Steenhuysen | 3:34 PM PDT
A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
ST. MARIES, Idaho - She has been named Beauty, though this eagle is anything but.
Juliana Barbassa | 10:22 AM PDT
A survey of bee health released Tuesday revealed a grim picture, with 36.1 percent of the nation's commercially managed hives lost since last year.
Getting a facelift in Southern California is pretty commonplace. But recent complications with general anesthesia resulting in death for some plastic surgery patients is making some people think twice before going under the knife for the sake of improving their appearance.
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