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Clove Smokers Struggling Under FDA Ban

With the federal agency enacting a ban on cigarettes with flavors that would appeal to children,......

Bill Clinton & Healthcare? Former V.P. Rallies Senate Dems

Former President Bill Clinton visited the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to urge Senate Democrats to quickly pass a broad healthcare overhaul, but a......

Tainted Food Surprisingly Deadly In Adults: WHO

Millions of adults die every year from bugs and toxins in what they eat, according to new World Health Organization data that shows food-borne diseases are far more deadly......

Recall Of Pet Carousel Products Expanded

PetSmart officials said the recalled products include beef hoof chews as well as certain rope toys with hoof or bone components....

Senators Debate Requiring Sick Leave For Flu

When Desiree Rosado's daughter got the flu last month, she took a week off without pay; just an hour after finally returning to work Rosado had to leave again to take her feverish son home....

Experts Fear Africa "Pandemic" From Rise In Smoking

Africa faces a surge in cancer deaths unless action is taken in the next decade to stem rising smoking levels in a continent where anti-tobacco laws remain rare....

FACTBOX: U.S. Healthcare Overhaul Faces Many Hurdles

Although the U.S. House (of Representatives) has approved sweeping healthcare reform, the legislation still has a long way to go before reaching......

Study Confirms Clot Risks With Anti-Anemia Drugs

Cancer patients who took drugs to cut the risk of anemia were twice as likely to develop blood clots in the lungs or legs as other patients, a decade-long study of......

Those In True Emergency Hardest Hit By ER Crisis

The state of US emergency departments has been called a "growing national crisis," and a report out today shows the situation is only getting worse....

FACTBOX: Centrist Senators Hold Key To Healthcare Fight

As the healthcare battle moves to the U.S. Senate, a small bloc of centrist senators hold the key to reaching the magic number of 60 votes needed to......

The Healing Power Of Far Infrared Heat

Don't confuse far infrared heat (FIR) with the skin damaging ultraviolet light also provided by the sun. FIR is completely safe....

10 Tips For Better Sleep

Here are 10 tips you can use right away to improve your odds of getting to sleep faster and staying asleep longer....

Hot Tub Injuries On The Rise

As more and more Americans have turned to hot tubs for some rest and relaxation, the number of hot tub-related injuries has grown as well....

Post-Cancer Treatment Needs Go Unmet In Some

Most adults transition to their post-cancer treatment lives needing minimal or no healthcare support, but a significant proportion of......

Doctor Visits Get Longer, But Care Quality "Poor"

It may come as a surprise to many patients, but a new study shows that primary care visits have actually gotten a little longer since the late 1990s....