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1 in 4 Antibiotic Prescriptions Isn't Needed: Study
1 in 5 Heart Pacemaker Patients Prescribed Opioids After Surgery
10 Quick Tips for a Healthier, Safer Life
15 Minutes Matters With Strokes
3 Drugs for Severe Epileptic Seizures Are Equally Effective: Study
4 Tips for a Healthier Home
50 Years After Ban, Canadian Lakes Still Have High Levels of DDT
7 Tips to Prevent Accidents at Your Home
9/11 Dust Linked to Prostate Cancer in First Responders
A Kid-Friendly Emergency Room Saves Lives
A Less Invasive Fix Works Well for Abdominal Aneurysm
Actor Luke Perry Dies of Stroke at Age 52
After Painful Ordeal and $800K Medical Bill, Unvaccinated Boy Survives Tetanus
Aggressive Approach to Pancreatic Cysts May Prevent Dreaded Cancer
Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge
AHA News: Bacteria in Your Spit Might Play a Role in Heart Disease
AHA News: Drone-Delivered AEDs Fly a Step Closer to Saving Lives
AHA News: Mouth Bacteria Found in Stroke Patients' Brains
AHA News: Quitting Smoking Could Lead to Major Changes in Gut Bacteria
AHA News: This Couple Did Everything Right, Then Their 3-Year-Old Drowned
AHA News: Where There's Wildfire Smoke, There May Be Heart Problems
Air Pollution Bad News for Your Blood Pressure
All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury
Americans Aware of Antibiotic Resistance, but Don't Always Follow Rx: Poll
Americans' Trust in Scientists Follows a Sharp Political Divide
An Antibiotic Alternative? Using a Virus to Fight Bacteria
An HIV Med Is Tied to Too-Small Heads in Newborns
Animal, Bug Bites a Billion-Dollar Burden
Another Opioid Scourge: Infection-Related Strokes
Antarctic Study Shows Isolation, Monotony May Change the Human Brain
Anthrax Is a Risk on Every Continent
'Antibiotic Envelopes' Could Cut Infections After Pacemaker Implant
Antibiotics Pollute Rivers Worldwide: Study
Antibiotics Still Misused in Babies With Viral Lung Infections
Antihistamines Linked to Delayed Care for Severe Allergic Reaction: Study
Are Disinfectants Putting Nurses at Risk of COPD?
Are Forests Now Playing a Role in Pollution?
Are Kids' Ball Pits Jumping With Germs?
Are Primary Care Doctors Prepared to Discuss Cancer Treatment?
As Heat Bakes the Nation, Expert Offers Tips to Stay Safe
As Opioid Crisis Continues, More Donor Organs Carry Hepatitis C
As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does 'Anti-Vax' Movement Persist?
Asthma Often Goes Undetected in Urban Teens, Study Finds
Astronauts: Exercise More in Space, Faint Less on Earth
Attention, Seniors: Drink More Water and Head Off Disease
Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue
Bald Eagles Across U.S. Infected With Newly Identified Virus
Ban on Sale of Sugary Drinks Trimmed Employees' Waistlines
Bats Are Biggest Rabies Danger, CDC Says
Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke
Benign Ovarian Cysts Should Be Left in Place, Study Suggests
Body's Natural Chemicals May Help Protect 9/11 Responders' Health: Study
Bones Help Black People Keep Facial Aging at Bay
Breast Milk Combats Growth of Bad Bacteria
Breastfeeding May Cut Kids' Eczema Risk
Brief EMS Training Saves Lives After Brain Injury
'Buzzing' in Ear Alerted Boy to Very Unwelcome Visitor
By Mid-Century, Heat Waves Could Cover Far Bigger Areas
Bystanders Key to Cutting Cardiac Arrest Deaths
California Parents Are Getting Around Vaccine Law, Fueling Measles Outbreaks
Can Alzheimer's Be Spread? Mouse Study Hints It's Possible
Can Major Surgeries Cause a Long-Term 'Brain Drain'?
CDC Investigates Mystery E. Coli Outbreak Affecting 5 States
CDC Says Ground Beef Is Source of E. coli Outbreak, Cases Rise to 109
CDC Warns Again of Salmonella From Pet Hedgehogs
Celebrating With a Bonfire? An Expert's Guide to Keeping The Fun Safe
Cervical 'Microbiome' Could Help Predict Cancer Risk
Chinese Scientists Cut Local Numbers of Dangerous Mosquito by 94%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Get Short Shrift in ERs
City Parks Are a Mood Booster
Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?
Climate Change Already Hurting Human Health, Review Shows
Climate Change Could Bring More Infant Heart Defects: Study
Climate Change Could Worsen Sneezin' Season
Climate Change Hiking Danger of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections
Climate Change Will Hurt Kids Most, Report Warns
Clogged Leg Arteries May Not Require Invasive Surgery
Cluster of Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Infection Spotted in NYC
Colorado Sees Spike in ER Visits After Pot Made Legal
Coming Soon: A Tiny Robot You Swallow to Help You Stay Healthy
Common Infant Vaccine May Also Shield Kids From Type 1 Diabetes
Common Yeast Infection Treatment Tied to Miscarriage, Birth Defects
'Controlled Burns' Better for Kids' Health Than Wildfires: Study
Cooking Food Changes Makeup of Gut Bacteria
Cooling Cardiac Arrest Patients May Mean Better Long-Term Brain Function
COPD May Strike Women Harder Than Men
Could Dirty Air Spur a Rise in Serious Mental Illness?
Could Germs in Your Gut Send You Into Depression?
Could Gut Bacteria Be Linked to Dementia Risk?
Could Red Wine Boost Your 'Microbiome'?
Could Tissue-Sealing Tape One Day Replace Stitches?
Could Treating Gut Bacteria Help Ease Autism Symptoms?
Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?
Could You Be Having a Heart Attack?
CPR Less Likely for Black Kids in Poor Neighborhoods: Study
CPR Not Always Given at Dialysis Clinics When Needed
Curbing a Skin Oil Might Help Curb Acne, Study Suggests
Dangerous UTIs Can Follow Hospital Patients Home
Deadly Meningitis B Targets College Students
Dentists Prescribe Antibiotics Far Too Often: Study
Dermatologists Cut Back on Antibiotics But Still Prescribe the Most
Device Spots Lymphedema Early in Breast Cancer Patients, to Help Stop It
Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?
Dirty Air Kills 30,000 Americans Each Year
Disinfectants Can't Stop This Dangerous Hospital Germ
Distracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER
Ditch the Itch: Researchers Find New Drug to Fight Hives
Do Adults Need a Measles Booster Shot?
Do Paramedics Shortchange Women With Heart Trouble?
Do Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Diabetes Meds?
Does Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids?
Don't Delay Surgery for Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
Don't Let SAD Get the Better of You
Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects
Dual Therapy Might Be Advance Against Genital Herpes, Animal Study Suggests
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef Climbs to 177 Cases
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef Expands to 10 States
Eczema Can Drive People to Thoughts of Suicide: Study
Even Brief EMS Delay Can Cost Lives After Car Crash
Exercise Caution to Protect Your Skin at the Gym
Eye Injuries From Fireworks in U.S. Have Nearly Doubled
Face Transplants Improve Lives Years Later
Family Can Help Keep Delirium at Bay After Surgery
Fatal Medical Emergencies on the Rise Worldwide: Study
Fewer Boys Are Suffering Head Injuries, But Rate Rises for Girls
Fewer Opioids After Eye Surgery Don't Mean More Post-Op Pain
Fish Slime Could Hold Key to Beating 'Superbug' Infections
Flu Has Arrived for the Holidays, CDC Head Says
Flu Rides the Subway, Too
Flying Insects in Hospitals Carry 'Superbug' Germs
For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely
For Seniors, 'Silent Strokes' Are Common Post-Surgery Threat: Study
Fungal Invasion May Drive Some Pancreatic Cancers
Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk
Germ Transplant Helps Women With Tough-to-Treat Vaginal Infections
Get Back to Nature to Put Stress at Bay
Give HIV-Infected Newborns Meds Right Away to Improve Outcomes
Give Newborn to Mom Right Away -- After Moving the Electrodes
Giving Up Meat Could Help Your Health -- And the Planet's
Giving Up One Food Will Help Your Health -- and the Planet
Glass-Fronted Fireplaces Pose Burn Dangers for Kids
Got the Flu? You Probably Shouldn't Head to the ER
'Green Inhalers' Could Reduce Carbon Footprint: Study
Green Space Good for Your Child's Mental Health
Guard Your Skin Against the Summer Sun
Gum Disease Shows Possible Links to Alzheimer's
Gunshot Wounds Have Long-Term Health Consequences: Study
Gut Bacteria Supplements Might Boost Obese People's Health
Gut Microbes May Help Drive Lupus, Study Finds
Hands Don't Spread HPV, Study Finds
Heading to Europe This Summer? Get Your Measles Shot
Health Screenings Every Woman Needs
Health Tip: Understanding Ingrown Hairs
Health Tip: A Well-Stocked First-Aid Kit
Health Tip: Anti-Aging Skin Suggestions
Health Tip: Are You Allergic to Jewelry?
Health Tip: Avoid Winter Skin Rashes
Health Tip: Bed Bug Protection
Health Tip: Campfire Safety
Health Tip: Care for Your Incision After Surgery
Health Tip: Causes of Swollen Glands
Health Tip: Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes
Health Tip: Chemical Peel
Health Tip: Controlling Oily Skin
Health Tip: Don't Ignore Changes in Skin Color
Health Tip: Do's and Don'ts for Calling 911
Health Tip: Drinking and Boating Don't Mix
Health Tip: Ear Piercing For Kids
Health Tip: Exfoliate at Home
Health Tip: First Aid for Fainting
Health Tip: Five Common First-Aid Myths
Health Tip: Getting a Clean Shave
Health Tip: Go Green For the Holidays
Health Tip: Job-Related Chemical Exposure Through the Skin
Health Tip: Kayak and Canoe Safety
Health Tip: Managing a Poison Ivy Rash
Health Tip: Prevent a Finger Infection
Health Tip: Prevent Skin Problems at the Gym
Health Tip: Protect Your Body's Bacteria
Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Sepsis
Health Tip: Recognizing a Staph Infection
Health Tip: Recognizing a Yeast Infection
Health Tip: Relieving Itchy Skin
Health Tip: Safely Remove a Splinter
Health Tip: Seasonal Skin Care
Health Tip: Treat Uneven Skin Pigmentation
Health Tip: Treating Acne Scars
Health Tip: Treating Calluses at Home
Health Tip: Treating Chapped Lips
Health Tip: Treating Rashes
Health Tip: Understanding Liver Spots
Health Tip: Using Aloe Vera
Health Tip: UTI Warning Signs
Health Tip: When a Child's Adenoids Act Up
Heart Attack Can Be More Lethal If Symptoms Are More Gradual
Heart Cells Change During Spaceflight
Heart Surgery Won't Cause Brain Decline, New Study Says
Heat Waves Brought by Climate Change Could Prove Deadly for Kidney Patients
Here's to a Healthy Holiday Season
Heroin ODs Have Started Declining in Some States
High Post-Hospital Death Rate Trails Ebola Survivors
High-Fat Diets Do No Favors for Your Gut Bacteria
Holidays Hike Heart Attack Risk
Hospital Privacy Curtains Could Be Breeding Ground for Germs
Houseflies: Just How Bad Are They for Your Health?
Household Chemicals Might Be Sparking Rise in Thyroid Disease Among Cats
How Color Can Help You De-Stress
How Long Should Fainting Patients Be Monitored?
How Protect Against Short- and Long-Term Sun Damage
How Seniors Can Prevent Hypothermia This Winter
How to Avoid Skin Problems When You Garden
How to Decide When You're Too Sick to Work
How to Keep Your Feet on a Sound, Pain-Free Footing
How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning
How to Safely Use Plastic Containers in Your Microwave
How You Can Cut Grocery Costs and Prevent Food Waste
Hunting, Harvesting Leave Big Animals at Risk of Extinction: Study
Hurricanes Can Hurt Survival Odds Among Those With Cancer
Hysterectomy Procedure Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes
Hysterectomy Tied to Depression, Anxiety
In Heat Waves, Fans May Do More Harm Than Good
Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought
Infections, Especially UTIs, May Be Triggers for Strokes
Insect Stings Are Just a Buzzkill for Most Folks
Is a Chlamydia Vaccine on the Horizon?
Is a New Remedy for Body Odor on the Horizon?
Is Air Pollution a Downer?
Itchy Skin Common Alongside Kidney Disease
Just How Clean Is That Stethoscope?
Keep Your Kids Safe From Burns
Keep Your Skin Glowing With Good Health in 2019
Kidney Failure Patients Face Higher Risk of Cancer Death
Kids' ER Visits for Swallowing Toys, Foreign Objects Have Doubled Since 1990s
Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later
Kids Getting Too Many Opioids After Tonsillectomy
Language Barriers May Mean Repeat Visits to the Hospital
Layer Up During the Polar Vortex
Looming Global Crisis Means People's Diets Must Change: Experts
Lots of Teens Are Breathing in Others' Vaping Fumes
Lyme Disease Now a Threat in City Parks
Major Flooding Can Bring Skin Infection Dangers
Many E-Cigs Loaded With Germs, Study Finds
Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes
Many Health Care Workers With Flu, Colds Still Go to Work: Study
Many Older Americans Aren't Equipped to Weather Hurricanes Like Dorian
Many Paramedics Ignore Hand Hygiene Rules, Study Finds
Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens' Pain
Many Pneumonia Patients Get Too Many Antibiotics
Measles Leaves People More Vulnerable to Future Infections
'Meatless Monday' Can Help Change Diets for Good
Med Students' Smartphones Loaded With Staph, Other Germs
Medical Lessons Learned From the Thai Soccer Team Cave Rescue
Medical Scribes Could Help Improve ER Care
Mick Jagger in Recovery After Heart Valve Procedure
Microbes in Diabetic Foot Ulcers May Help Predict Treatment Success
Microbes on International Space Station Are Familiar From Earth
Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School Shootings
'Mobile Stroke Units' Help Rush Treatment to Patients
More Back-to-Back Heat Waves Will Come With Climate Change
More Complication Risks With C-Section Than Vaginal Delivery
More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?
More Patients With Heart Disease Die at Home Than in Hospital
More U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs
Most Airplanes Not Equipped With First Aid for Kids
Most Seniors 85+ Do Well After Colon Cancer Surgery: Study
Move Over, Air Filter. Scientists Have a Greener Idea
Music Soothes the Stressed Soul Before Surgery
Nature or Nurture? Twins Study Helps Sort Out Genes' Role in Disease
New DNA Blood Test May Help Guide Breast Cancer Treatment
New Hepatitis Meds Are Saving Lives: Study
Nose Holds Clues to Baby's First Cold
Not Just Opioids: Deaths Tied to Cocaine, Meth Are Soaring, Too
Ocean Swimming Causes Skin Changes: Study
One Death, 8 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef
One Man's False Teeth Got 'Lost' in His Throat After Surgery
One Simple Food Substitution Might Help Save the Planet
Only a Third of Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinations They Need
Only Thing Certain About Flu Season: You Need to Get Your Shot
Opioid OD Deaths Are Saving Lives Through Transplantation
Opioid Prescriptions for Eye Surgery Patients Surge
Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children's Fracture, Study Says
Organic Chicken Less Likely to Harbor a Dangerous 'Superbug'
Packaged Caesar Salad Suspected as Possible Source in E. coli Outbreak
Packaged Caesar Salad Suspected as Possible Source in E. coli Outbreak
Pain Relief: When to Use Cold, When to Use Heat
Patient Catches on Fire During Heart Surgery
Pesticides Tied to Autism Risk in Kids
Pet Hedgehogs Still Spreading Salmonella, CDC Warns
Plant-Based Diets Good for the Planet, and for You
Plants Will Not Boost Your Home's Air Quality: Study
Plastic Surgery Pays Off for Men
Polar Vortex Brings Frostbite Danger: Protect Yourself
Pool Chemicals Harm Thousands Every Summer
'Poop Transplants' May Help Ease Painful Colitis
Pregnant Women Should Delay Gallbladder Surgery, Study Finds
Prepare for a Disaster With a Family Safety Plan
Prior Pregnancies May Affect Your Tummy Tuck
Pumped Breast Milk Falls Short of Breastfed Version
Put Fire Safety at the Top of Your To-Do Holiday List
Q Fever? A Bigger Threat to Humans Than Thought
Quantity, Not Type of Opioid Matters for Post-Op Dependency
Radiation Right After Surgery Might Not Help Prostate Cancer Patients
Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way
Recycling: A Renewed Effort Is Needed
Red Cross Needs Type O Blood to Ease Shortage
Roundup Linked to Human Liver Damage: Study
Routine Use of Antibiotics May Help After Complicated Vaginal Birth: Study
Save Your Skin From the Ravages of Cold Weather
Scared Safe: Pics of Sun's Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use
Science Puzzling Out Differences in Gut Bacteria Around the World
Scientists Creating Gene Map of Human 'Microbiome'
Scientists Develop an Antibiotic Alternative Against 'Superbugs'
Scorching Pavement Sends Some to the ER With Burns
Seek Help Fast If You Have Heart Attack Symptoms on Vacation
Seniors With UTIs Need Antibiotics ASAP, Study Says
Severe 'Mono' Infection May Raise Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds
Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle
Sinus Infections: What You Need to Know
Slowing Climate Change Could Cut Health Costs, Save Money
Smoggy Air Might Contribute to Macular Degeneration
Smoking Around Expectant Moms Can Harm Babies' Hearts
Snuggling Your Pet Hedghog May Spread Salmonella, CDC Warns
So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?
Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery
Sour Note: Marching Band Members at Risk When Temperatures Soar
Space Travel Won't Turn Germs Into Superbugs
Special Bag Helps Patients Get Rid of Unused Opioids
Spring Is the Sneezing Season
Still No Source as E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases Across 5 States: CDC
Study Supports Radiation for Early, Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer
Summer Is Tough for Asthma Sufferers
Sunglasses a Shield for the Eyes
'Superbugs' Hang Out on Hospital Patients
Surgeons Give 13 Paralyzed Adults Hand, Arm Movement
Surgery Helps Babies Missing a Heart Chamber Survive, But Problems Linger
Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux
Surgery May Benefit Some With Early Prostate Cancer: Study
Surgery Not a Relapse Risk for MS Patients
Surgery Restores Movement to Kids With Polio-Like Illness
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient -- More Vigilance Needed
Take It Outside! The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
Teens Who Hurt Themselves More Likely to Hurt Others
Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
The Deadliest Plastic for Seabirds? Balloons
The Moose: A Rare But Often Deadly Road Hazard
The Safer Way to Ease Post-Surgical Pain
These Sports Are Most Likely to Send Young Americans to the ER
They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here's What Happened After
Tiny Self-Guided Robot Navigates Through the Heart
Tongue, Lip Snip Surgeries May Be Overused in U.S. Newborns
Tougher Rules on Opioids After Surgery Doesn't Mean More Pain for Patients
Toxic Pond Algae Is Killing Dogs -- How to Protect Your Pooch
Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids
Traveling Abroad? Make Sure Your Measles Shot Is Up to Date
Treatment Advances Making Pancreatic Cancer a Less Deadly Disease
Trees an Oasis of Mental Well-Being
Trees Really Do Help Keep a City Cool, Study Shows
Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy
'Two Wave' Flu Season Unusually Long: CDC
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced
U.S. Hurricanes Are Bigger, Stronger, More Destructive: Study
U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study
Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study
Vaping Habit Might Make You More Prone to Flu
Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually
Warm Bath Can Send You Off to a Sound Slumber, Study Finds
Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring a Bedroom Bonus
Weight-Loss Surgery May Work Even Better During Teen Years
Weight-Loss Surgery Typically Pushes Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission
What Foods Are Most Likely to Cause Acne Breakouts?
What If You Were Your Own Blood Donor for Surgery?
What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?
When Heart Attack Strikes, Women Often Hesitate to Call for Help
When to Treat Varicose Veins
When Traditional Rx Fails, Psoriasis Patients Seek Alternatives
When Using Moisturizers With Sunscreen, Don't Miss Around the Eyes
When You Need to See a Dermatologist
Where Is Your Risk of Dying Greatest After Surgery?
Which Misused Prescription Meds Send Americans to the ER?
WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a 'Global Health Emergency'
Whooping Cough Vaccine Effectiveness Fades With Time: Study
Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?
Why a Knee Replacement Can Go Bad
Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?
Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?
Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?
Why More Patients Are Surviving an Aneurysm
Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
Why Some Kids With Eczema Are at Higher Allergy Risk
Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health for Miles Around
Windy, Humid Days Could Bring More Pain
Winter's Many Challenges to Eye Health
Wintertime Smog Tied to Rise in Heart Procedures
With Weeks to Live, Many Cancer Patients Try Useless Treatments
Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds
Worldwide, More Die After Surgery Than From HIV, Malaria: Study
You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care
You Won't Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests
Young Athletes Need to Be Sidelined After Bout of Mono
Your Guide to a Healthier Home for Better Asthma Control
Your Gut Bacteria Could Affect Your Response to Meds
Your Washer Might Be Breeding Drug-Resistant Germs
You've Fainted. How Long Do You Need to Stay in the ER?
Zika's Damage Continues in Children Infected Before Birth
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