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Jan 5, 2009

A hospital uses a WII game system to assist patients in their physical therapy.

Jan 5, 2009

The American Cancer Society, along with several other agencies, released the World Cancer Report. Experts estimate cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010.

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Be patient with that cranky TSA worker barking at you as you pass through the airport. It may be his uniform.

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Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.

Jan 5, 2009 | 4 comments

Long after the cigarette smoke has cleared the room, researchers say harmful toxins can still linger in hair, clothes, and fabrics.

Jan 5, 2009

Breakthrough breast cancer research is giving one Delaware woman another chance at life. Doctors say the treatment brought amazing results in just a matter of months.

Jan 4, 2009

Brain scans show that some couples respond with as much emotion after 20 years as most romantics exhibit only on their first few dates.

Jan 2, 2009

Who are we to judge? But when your kid starts talking smack about your cupsize, it might be time to put the teat away.

Jan 2, 2009

People with mild cases of sleep apnea, including those who don't know they have the condition, have an increased risk for heart damage.

Jan 2, 2009

While Obama says "Yes we can," Oprah proves, "No, we can't." The Times looks at the reasons why "even though most people have the ability to change, they rarely do."

Dec 30, 2008

They're called man's best friend, but dogs may also hold the key to reaching children with autism.

Dec 30, 2008 | 3 comments

Acting on a hunch, Paul McGuire called his mother to get his father's old address in Chicago, where he found the 81-year-old driving in the neighborhood.

Dec 30, 2008

A new study finds brand name drugs for heart disease are not superior to generics.

Dec 30, 2008

Experts say that most drugs work for only about half the people who take them.

Dec 29, 2008

Experts at the World Health Organization have developed a new strategy for eliminating the AIDS virus.

Dec 29, 2008

Hyperhidrosis is not dangerous, but can be a huge embarassment for people who have it.

Dec 29, 2008

NIH has nearly 6,000 staff scientists and supports more than 325,000 researchers in the US and more than 90 countries around the world. Here's just a small sampling of the accomplishments made by NIH-supported...

Dec 29, 2008 | 1 comment

1. What is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric surgery is an operation that changes the way the body absorbs food.Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery typically lose a large amount of weight (between 40...

Dec 29, 2008

Just the thought of surgery can send stress levels soaring. How you can reduce your surgical stress.

Dec 26, 2008 | 1 comment

A University of Chicago study indicates that people resent having money taken from them, but are more than willing to give it way.

Dec 25, 2008

A glue made by an amazing sea creature may soon repair shattered human bones. University of Utah bioengineers are developing a synthetic copy pulled from the best of the worm's recipe. "This glue is unique...

Dec 23, 2008 | 1 comment

Americans are taking more prescription and non-prescription drugs than ever before. And that's creating a big problem, according to researchers at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Dec 24, 2008

Even one extra hour of sleep a night could make the difference between a healthy heart and a heart attack.

Dec 24, 2008 | 9 comments

A newborn left in a freezing vestibule is doing well as authorities continue to search for her parents.