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Head lice don't take summer off

Head lice cases spike when school begins or after school breaks, but can spread at summer camp

Court: 'Pay to delay' generic drugs can be illegal

Reverse payment settlements arise when generic companies file a challenge to brand-name drugs' 20-year patent monopoly. The generic drugmakers aim to prove the

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?

Two years ago, Angela Irizarry of Lewisburg, Pa., needed a crucial blood vessel. Researchers built her one in a laboratory, using cells from her own bone

Pool precautions

Pediatrician Dr. Jim Fortenberry offers safety tips for the parents of young swimmers.

Nursing is natural

Florida mom use photography to try and change perception of breastfeeding.

Ancient treatment for concussions

Doctors use acupuncture to treat concussions.

Simply Healthy: Apple White Grape Punch

Pep up your morning with this vitamin-enriched drink! Fresh green grapes and sweet delicious apple make a healthy, refreshing punch.

Bald and beautiful

Hairstylist shaves head to show support for sister battling cancer, then quits job when told she'd have to wear a wig.

Widower dads turn to therapy group

When his wife died of cancer at the age of 39, Bruce Ham wondered whether the laughter would ever return to the house he and their three daughters share.

Company recalls weight loss supplements

Sibutramine was a previously approved controlled substance for the treatment of obesity. It was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety

MERS deaths at 33; researchers claim progress

While cases are limited, MERS has killed more than half of its victims. Researchers have mapped the genetic characteristics of the virus.

A new (old) way to treat mental illness

Cognitive remediation can help mentally ill people develop order in their lives and problem-solve.

"Marrow Man" - Tiny Hero

Indiana 3-year-old set to become a real-life super hero by donating bone marrow that will save his sister's life.

Antiviral drugs help prevent HIV infection in IV drug users

Treating intravenous drug users with antiviral drugs may reduce their chances of HIV infection, according to a new study published Wednesday in the British

Nancy Dell: Deal with Saboteur; Deal with Cravings

1. How do I get the willpower to resist?
2. How do I handle a craving?

Harvard Pilgrim will no longer cover compounded drugs

The second largest health insurer in Massachusetts has announced that it will no longer cover specialty medications known as compounded drugs, months after a

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