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Many U.S. adults under-vaccinated against whooping cough

Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date. More>>

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A deadly form of diabetes that doctors sometimes miss

Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma. More>>

Gene variants may play role in obesity

Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity. More>>

Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent

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ATLANTA (AP) - Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. More>>

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

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NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. More>>

Facebook users really 'liked' organ donor option

Adding an organ donation option to the average Facebook user's profile prompted a dramatic rise in potential donors, researchers report. More>>

CPR can double, sometimes even triple, a victim's chance of survival

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BOARDMAN, Ohio - The majority of Americans don't know how to perform CPR. Yet, it can double, sometimes even triple, a victim's chance of survival. More>>

Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's

Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. More>>

Many Americans want health care via smartphone

Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone. More>>

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Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new...More >>
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.More >>
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Minority kids with autism less likely to use specialty services
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Black and Hispanic children with autism are markedly less likely than children from white families to receive specialty care for complications tied to the disorder, a new study finds.More >>
Skipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk
Skipping breakfast may raise diabetes risk
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.More >>
Eating breakfast every day may help overweight women reduce their risk of diabetes, a small new study suggests.More >>
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Tobacco laws for minors may cut adult smoking as well
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.More >>
Strict controls on the sale of cigarettes to youth may also reduce adult smoking, a new study suggests.More >>
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Your summer cold may actually be an allergic reaction
Your summer cold may actually be an allergic reaction
Sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat? What you think is a summer cold may actually be allergies, an expert says.More >>
Sneezing, watery eyes, scratchy throat? What you think is a summer cold may actually be allergies, an expert says.More >>
Primary care doctors still in short supply in U.S.
Primary care doctors still in short supply in U.S.
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.More >>
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.More >>
Flu cases in Ohio most since state began tracking
Flu cases in Ohio most since state began tracking
Updated: Sunday, June 16 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-06-17 02:11:33 GMT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Department of Health says flu cases this past season were the most since it began keeping count. Stats show that 5,200 Ohioans were hospitalized with the flu from SeptemberMore >>
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Department of Health says flu cases this past season were the most since it began keeping count.More >>
Ohio seasonal warning on safety risks near water
Ohio seasonal warning on safety risks near water
Updated: Sunday, June 16 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-06-17 01:11:25 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio health officials are warning about a spike in safety risks near water now that school is out and warmer weather is on its way. The Ohio Department of Health says a recent analysisMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio health officials are warning about a spike in safety risks near water now that school is out and warmer weather is on its way.More >>
Dads who bond with kids help keep marriage strong
Dads who bond with kids help keep marriage strong
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.More >>
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.More >>
Pets battling cancer can join clinical trials too
Pets battling cancer can join clinical trials too
If you hear that a friend's beloved family member has joined a clinical trial for cancer treatment, don't assume the patient is human.More >>
If you hear that a friend's beloved family member has joined a clinical trial for cancer treatment, don't assume the patient is human.More >>
Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules
Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules
A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.More >>
A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.More >>
TV commercials may spur junk food habit in kids
TV commercials may spur junk food habit in kids
The types of TV shows that families watch influences the amount of junk food that preschool children eat, a new study suggests.More >>
The types of TV shows that families watch influences the amount of junk food that preschool children eat, a new study suggests.More >>
Supreme Court rules that human genes can't be patented
Supreme Court rules that human genes can't be patented
In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for medicine, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that human genes cannot be patented.More >>
In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for medicine, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that human genes cannot be patented.More >>
Ohio House Bill 59 may give chiropractors the authority to return concussed athletes to play
Ohio House Bill 59 may give chiropractors the authority to return concussed athletes to play
Updated: Thursday, June 13 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:10:05 GMT
AKRON, Ohio - Under Ohio's new concussion law, which went into effect in April, medical doctors are the only ones independently able to give clearance to athletes sidelined by a head injury or concussion.More >>
AKRON, Ohio - Under Ohio's new concussion law, which went into effect in April, medical doctors are the only ones independently able to give clearance to athletes sidelined by a head injury or concussion.More >>
New lungs buy time but don't cure cystic fibrosis
New lungs buy time but don't cure cystic fibrosis
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant still has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to last as long as other...More >>
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to last as long as other transplanted...More >>
Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests
Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A ruling by the Supreme Court that human genes can't be patented is expected to increase access and drop the cost for tests for gene mutations that...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A ruling by the Supreme Court that human genes can't be patented is expected to increase access and drop the cost for tests for gene mutations that greatly...More >>
Coverage may be unaffordable for low-wage workers
Coverage may be unaffordable for low-wage workers
President Barack Obama's health care law is called the Affordable Care Act, but a glitch could make it unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and...More >>
It's called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama's health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels.More >>
Deep brain stimulation studied as last-ditch obesity treatment
Deep brain stimulation studied as last-ditch obesity treatment
Researchers have shown that implanting electrodes in the brain's "feeding center" can be safely done.More >>
Researchers have shown that implanting electrodes in the brain's "feeding center" can be safely done -- in a bid to develop a new treatment option for severely obese people who fail to shed pounds even after weight-loss surgery.More >>
Tobacco ads spark teen smoking
Tobacco ads spark teen smoking
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.More >>
The more tobacco advertising teenagers see, the more likely they are to start smoking, according to a new study.More >>
Only 5 percent of restroom patrons wash hands properly
Only 5 percent of restroom patrons wash hands properly
A recent study of hand-washing habits found only 5 percent of people who used the restroom scrubbed long enough to kill germs that can cause infections.More >>
A recent study of hand-washing habits found only 5 percent of people who used the restroom scrubbed long enough to kill germs that can cause infections.More >>
Scientists find new clues to early onset Alzheimer's
Scientists find new clues to early onset Alzheimer's
People with genetic mutations that lead to inherited, early onset Alzheimer's disease overproduce a longer, stickier form of amyloid beta.More >>
People with genetic mutations that lead to inherited, early onset Alzheimer's disease overproduce a longer, stickier form of amyloid beta.More >>
Free breast care services provided to local woman at Joanie's Promise Night
Free breast care services provided to local woman at Joanie's Promise Night
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley's mortality rate due to breast cancer is significantly above the national average.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley's mortality rate due to breast cancer is significantly above the national average.More >>
Pa. girl's double-lung transplant deemed success
Pa. girl's double-lung transplant deemed success
The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose efforts to qualify for a transplant drew public debate over how organ donation should be done is getting a new lung.More >>
A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said.More >>
Short strolls after meals may lower diabetes risk
Short strolls after meals may lower diabetes risk
Older adults at risk for getting diabetes who took a 15-minute walk after every meal improved their blood sugar levels, a new study shows.More >>
Older adults at risk for getting diabetes who took a 15-minute walk after every meal improved their blood sugar levels, a new study shows.More >>
Soda size limits could aid fight against obesity
Soda size limits could aid fight against obesity
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight.More >>
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight people.More >>
NE Ohio woman serves as advocate for patients who've undergone ostomy surgery
NE Ohio woman serves as advocate for patients who've undergone ostomy surgery
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-06-12 01:29:19 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Close to one million Americans suffer from Crohn's, one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Because there is no cure for the chronic condition, as many as 75% of patientsMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Close to one million Americans suffer from Crohn's, one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.More >>
Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87
Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.More >>
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.More >>
Court hears arguments on NYC's big soda ban
Court hears arguments on NYC's big soda ban
A state appeals court panel had few sweet words Tuesday for a New York City health regulation that would fight diabetes and obesity by setting a size limit on sugary beverages sold in restaurants.More >>
A state appeals court panel had few sweet words Tuesday for a city health regulation that would fight diabetes and obesity by setting a size limit on sugary beverages sold in restaurants.More >>
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
US ends effort to limit access to 'morning-after' pill
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
The U.S. government has dropped its effort to block a court order that would make the morning-after contraceptive pill available over-the-counter to all women and girls.More >>
Heading soccer balls tied to damaging brain changes
Heading soccer balls tied to damaging brain changes
Sophisticated scans reveal that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain that mirror those seen in traumatic head injuries.More >>
Sophisticated scans reveal that soccer players who head the ball a lot show changes in the white matter of their brain that mirror those seen in traumatic head injuries.More >>
Doctors use super-glue to fix newborn baby's brain aneurysm
Doctors use super-glue to fix newborn baby's brain aneurysm
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-06-11 19:01:02 GMT
Doctors at the University of Kansas Hospital have made history with a procedure they used to fix a baby's aneurysm with superglue. Three-week-old Ashlyn Julian, from Olathe, Kan., was born on May 16.More >>
Doctors at the University of Kansas Hospital have made history with a procedure they used to fix a baby's aneurysm with superglue.More >>
Drowning prevention measures to keep kids safe in water
Drowning prevention measures to keep kids safe in water
Every day in the United States, three children drown. Although many people expect a drowning child to splash and yell for help, these accidents often happen quietly without anyone noticing.More >>
Every day in the United States, three children drown. Although many people expect a drowning child to splash and yell for help, these accidents often happen quietly without anyone noticing.More >>
BBB warns consumers of Medicare phone scam
BBB warns consumers of Medicare phone scam
Updated: Tuesday, June 11 2013 11:42 AM EDT2013-06-11 15:42:54 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about unsolicited phone calls about medical emergency alarms and other medical supplies. In a release, the BBB said that callers are claimingMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about unsolicited phone calls about medical emergency alarms and other medical supplies.More >>
US transplant network resists lung rule changes
US transplant network resists lung rule changes
Members of the national organization that manages organ transplants are voicing concern about a federal judge's ruling to make two sick children at a Pennsylvania hospital eligible for adult lungs.More >>
The national organization that manages organ transplants on Monday resisted making emergency rule changes for children under 12 who are waiting on lungs but created a special appeal and review system to hear such cases.More >>
Kids with past concussions take longer to recover
Kids with past concussions take longer to recover
Kids who suffer a concussion may have a substantially slower recovery if they've sustained one or more blows to the head in the past, a new study finds.More >>
Kids who suffer a concussion may have a substantially slower recovery if they've sustained one or more blows to the head in the past, a new study finds.More >>
Designated drivers often drink themselves
Designated drivers often drink themselves
Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves.More >>
Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves.More >>
Summer camp health tips for parents
Summer camp health tips for parents
Regular hand washing and proper hygiene are essential to avoiding common summer-camp health issues such as lice, pinworm and bathing-suit dermatitis, according to a former summer camp physician.More >>
Regular hand washing and proper hygiene are essential to avoiding common summer-camp health issues such as lice, pinworm and bathing-suit dermatitis, according to a former summer camp physician.More >>
Local children helping physicians across the country learn more about eye care
Local children helping physicians across the country learn more about eye care
BOARDMAN, Ohio - Vision disorders are somewhat of a common problem among children.More >>
BOARDMAN, Ohio - Vision disorders are somewhat of a common problem among children.More >>
U.S. cancer patients suffering from drug shortages
U.S. cancer patients suffering from drug shortages
Four out of five U.S. cancer doctors encountered shortages of essential drugs between March and September of 2012, which affected the quality of care they provided and increased treatment costs, new research shows.More >>
Four out of five U.S. cancer doctors encountered shortages of essential drugs between March and September of 2012, which affected the quality of care they provided and increased treatment costs, new research shows.More >>
1 in 5 Americans goes to the ER each year
1 in 5 Americans goes to the ER each year
Every year, one in five Americans makes at least one trip to the emergency room, new research shows.More >>
Every year, one in five Americans makes at least one trip to the emergency room, new research shows.More >>
Scientists spot genes tied to success at school, college
Scientists spot genes tied to success at school, college
Could the secret to educational achievement lie in a person's DNA? A major new study suggests that genes do play some role in how well an individual does at school.More >>
Could the secret to educational achievement lie in a person's DNA? A major new study suggests that genes do play some role in how well an individual does at school.More >>

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Children's Services takes custody of sibling of murdered boy
Children's Services takes custody of sibling of murdered boy
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:38:50 GMT
BAZETTA TWP. - A relative of 4-year-old Nicholas Partin tells 21 News that a sibling of the boy has been taken into foster care. Partin's death was ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma to the abdomen.More >>
BAZETTA TWP. - A relative of 4-year-old Nicholas Partin tells 21 News that a sibling of the boy has been taken into foster care. Partin's death was ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma to the abdomen.More >>
Steel Valley Super Nationals kicks off eighth year
Steel Valley Super Nationals kicks off eighth year
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:53:59 GMT
SALEM, Ohio-A a local car and race show will kick of its eigth year Friday. The gates for the Steel Valley Super Nationals will open Friday morning at 9 a.m. Drag racing fans can enjoy races from 10More >>
SALEM, Ohio-A a local car and race show will kick of its eigth year Friday. The gates for the Steel Valley Super Nationals will open Friday morning at 9 a.m. Drag racing fans can enjoy races from 10More >>
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Murder charges filed in death of 4-year-old-boy in Bazetta
Murder charges filed in death of 4-year-old-boy in Bazetta
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:53:48 GMT
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Trumbull County prosecutor's office is investigating the death of a four-year-old child in Bazetta Township.More >>
BAZETTA TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Trumbull County prosecutor's office is investigating the death of a four-year-old child in Bazetta Township.More >>
Murder plea in death of 14-year-old Teddy Foltz
Murder plea in death of 14-year-old Teddy Foltz
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:32:46 GMT
STRUTHERS, Ohio - The man charged with the killing of a 14-year-old Struthers boy will be back in court on Wednesday.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Zaryl Bush pleaded guilty to murder and seven other charges in the death of his ex-girlfriend's son, 14-year-old Teddy Foltz.
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Suspect in car theft turns himself in, other suspect still at large
Suspect in car theft turns himself in, other suspect still at large
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - One suspect has turned himself in after being identified in a car theft after some help from Internet users and a social networking site.More >>
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - One suspect has turned himself in after being identified in a car theft after some help from Internet users and a social networking site.More >>
Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women
Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:38:02 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for an Ohio man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home for about a decade. Ariel Castro, with his wrists and anklesMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for an Ohio man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home for about a decade.More >>
Fed: fracking study won't be done until 2016
Fed: fracking study won't be done until 2016
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:30:02 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official tells an Ohio fracking conference that a study of the threat to drinking water from the shale-drilling process won't be completed untilMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official tells an Ohio fracking conference that a study of the threat to drinking water from the shale-drilling process won't be completed until 2016.More >>
Ohio woman, 80, kidnapped and put in car trunk
Ohio woman, 80, kidnapped and put in car trunk
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:25:00 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Authorities in Cleveland say an 80-year-old woman was kidnapped, bound and locked in a car trunk by suspects after a home-invasion robbery. Police said they found the woman later in theMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - Authorities in Cleveland say an 80-year-old woman was kidnapped, bound and locked in a car trunk by suspects after a home-invasion robbery.More >>
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Suspected 'career criminal' in home invasions takes plea deal
Suspected 'career criminal' in home invasions takes plea deal
BOARDMAN, Ohio - A man suspected to be a "career criminal" with involvement in a series of home invasions around the Mahoning Valley has taken a plea deal with a Mahoning County court.More >>
BOARDMAN, Ohio - A man suspected to be a "career criminal" with involvement in a series of home invasions around the Mahoning Valley has taken a plea deal with a Mahoning County court.More >>
Local food mart holds job fair, looking to hire 50 new employees
Local food mart holds job fair, looking to hire 50 new employees
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:07:37 GMT
NEW CASTLE, Pa. - A local food market franchise is looking to hire at its New Castle location.More >>
NEW CASTLE, Pa. - A local food market franchise is looking to hire at its New Castle location.More >>

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Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India
Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India
A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season, with officials worried it could be the deadliest outbreak in nearly a...More >>
A mosquito-borne disease that preys on the young and malnourished is sweeping across poverty-riven northern India again this monsoon season in what officials worry could be the deadliest outbreak in nearly a decade.More >>
Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured
Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured
A nonprofit that's helping spread the word about President Barack Obama's health overhaul is launching a campaign that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans.More >>
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul launched a campaign Tuesday that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism...More >>
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new...More >>
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.More >>
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.More >>
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.More >>
Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says.More >>
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says.More >>
Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated
Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated
Health officials in Mumbai are investigating reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife know the sex of a baby they are having through a surrogate mother.More >>
Health officials in Mumbai are investigating reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife know the sex of a baby they are having through a surrogate mother.More >>
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids
Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other...More >>
Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules
Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules
A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.More >>
A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant.More >>
Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion
Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion
Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over...More >>
Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid...More >>

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Gene variants may play role in obesity
Gene variants may play role in obesity
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >>
Two new studies offer some solace to those who can't control their weight despite diet and exercise by providing more evidence that genetics may play a role in obesity.More >>
Ohio woman, 80, kidnapped and put in car trunk
Ohio woman, 80, kidnapped and put in car trunk
Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:25:00 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Authorities in Cleveland say an 80-year-old woman was kidnapped, bound and locked in a car trunk by suspects after a home-invasion robbery. Police said they found the woman later in theMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - Authorities in Cleveland say an 80-year-old woman was kidnapped, bound and locked in a car trunk by suspects after a home-invasion robbery.More >>
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >>
The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More >>
Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Report: US adult smoking rate dips to 18 percent
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:52:05 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) - Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. Last year, about 18 percent of adults participating in a national health survey described themselves as current smokers. TheMore >>
ATLANTA (AP) - Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says.More >>
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:13:59 GMT
DETROIT (AP) - After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. ButMore >>
DETROIT (AP) - After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.More >>
3 more plead guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J
3 more plead guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:42:05 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor have pleaded guilty in what authorities call a scheme to cheat truckingMore >>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor have pleaded guilty in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates.More >>
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion damage looks much like early Alzheimer's
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Concussion can lead to damage in the white matter of the brain that resembles abnormalities found in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.More >>
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new...More >>
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system.More >>
New gas mileage rules will reshape what Americans drive
New gas mileage rules will reshape what Americans drive
Your next vehicles will deliver better gas mileage than ever before, no matter how large or small they are.
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Your next vehicles will deliver better gas mileage than ever before, no matter how large or small they are.More >>
Ohio theme parks rank in top 15 in attendance
Ohio theme parks rank in top 15 in attendance
Updated: Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:47:52 GMT
MASON, Ohio (AP) - A new report says Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most-visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot spots in Florida and California. The ThemedMore >>
MASON, Ohio (AP) - A new report says Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most-visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot spots in Florida and California.More >>

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