Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for "Weight Loss" Sneakers
Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair... Read »
Festival Showcases Artists With Disabilities
The Bodies of Work Festival is an 11 day celebration that illuminates the disability experience through art... Watch »
Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy
Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the... Read »
Avoiding Joint Replacement
New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports. Watch »
New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma
Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection... Watch »
New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery
Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their Watch »
Surgery Without an Incision? It's Being Done.
There's a clinical trial at the University of Chicago where surgery is done without scalpels or scars, and... Watch »
Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling
President Barack Obama's administration filed an appeal Monday, as expected, of a judge's decision last... Read »
Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby
The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun carefully lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more... Read »
Lt. Gov. Simon Supports Medical Marijuana
Simon told The Associated Press her initial reaction wasn't in support but after hearing from people with illnesses... Read »
Americans Spending Less on Medicine
A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription... Watch »
1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older... Watch »
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity
A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »
Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital
Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients... Watch »
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion
A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »
Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery
ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted... Watch »
School Closed After Teen Dies of Bacterial Meningitis
While it's believed there's no risk to students or staff, Lindblom Math and Science Academy High School on the city'... Read »
To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online
Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of... Watch »
Exoskeleton Systems Help Paralyzed to Walk
ReWalk and Parker Indego systems allow for greater mobility for those who can't use the lower portion of... Watch »
No "Sex Superbug" In the U.S., Gonorrhea Still an Issue
Public health officials have dismissed rumors that "sex superbug," an antibiotic-resistant strain... Read »


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