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Jun 29, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration says a sample of raw cookie dough collected at a Nestle USA manufacturing plant last week has tested positive for E. coli.

Jun 19, 2009

More and more people are staying active later in life. Whether you're a weekend warrior or just trying to stay healthy as you age, you're also at greater risk for injury. Now there's a one-shot solution...

Jun 18, 2009

Suffering from a stroke can be devastating, leaving victiims unable to do simple things like standing up, sitting down, even walking. But now new technology is helping to give stroke patients their life...

Jun 17, 2009

The World Health Organization has raised the pandemic threat level to six, but the C.D.C. says the declaration will have little effect in the U.S.

Jun 16, 2009 | 14 comments

Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.

Jun 16, 2009

Doctors say heart failure can be caused by more than just heart disease and it's reaching epidemic proportions. There's no cure. But now, one local hospital is experimenting with a new device that they...

Jun 16, 2009

New research is showing that concussions can be more dangerous for children than doctors originally thought. Medical experts now say even doing simple things like reading or playing video games can affect...

May 19, 2009 | 23 comments

The first time a mother sees her child walk, that child is usually about 1 year old. But now new technology is allowing one mother to see her teenage daughter take her first step after a near-fatal car...

May 19, 2009 | 1 comment

The first time a mother sees her child walk, that child is usually about 1 year old. But now new technology is allowing one mother to see her teenage daughter take her first step after a near-fatal car...

May 18, 2009

Your mouth is actually like a window to the rest of your body. Very often when there's something going wrong with your health, it somehow shows up in your mouth. Often, your dentist can identify some common...

May 12, 2009

It's been nearly two months since actress Natasha Richardson died from a severe brain injury. But for the more than a million Americans who live with these injuries, there is still hope.

May 14, 2009 | 6 comments

Influenza experts worry that the spring outbreak of swine flu in North America could be followed by a second wave of more severe infections and illnesses next fall and winter.

May 7, 2009

The US may add swine flu shots to seasonal inoculation as health officials fear the new H1N1 virus could wreak havoc during regular flu season.

Jun 3, 2009 | 7 comments

Swine flu cases are erupting worldwide. The WHO raised the alert level to a phase 5, one level short of declaring a full pandemic.

May 7, 2009 | 13 comments

U.S. officials said Monday that it's too early to say the swine-flu threat is receding, even though there are some signs the outbreak may not be as serious as originally feared.

May 7, 2009 | 2 comments

Tips to avoid swine flu, and how to know whether your illness should send you to the hospital.

May 7, 2009 | 3 comments

Mystery illness fails to deliver on havoc-wreaking potential.

May 7, 2009

Now that the swine flu virus has passed from a farmworker to pigs, could it jump back to people? The question is important, because crossing species again could make it more deadly.

May 7, 2009 | 10 comments

Texas state health officials confirmed the first death of a U.S. resident from the virus.

May 7, 2009 | 1 comment

Millions of Americans suffer from heart disease every year, and if you don't treat it early, it can be deadly. Now there's new test that can detect heart blockages early on, but some say there are con...

May 7, 2009

Buying sunscreen doesn't seem like it's that complicated. The higher the number, the better the protection, right? But doctors say, those numbers on the bottle might not be giving you the whole story when...

May 1, 2009 | 17 comments

Meet a Virginia man who nearly lost his life 15 years ago. That experience became a defining moment for him. Now, he's helping others in need.

Apr 30, 2009 | 6 comments

Many autistic kids feel socially isolated. They don't get the "typical experience," playing team sports, learning about comraderie and getting into shape. But one Maryland program is helping these kids...

Apr 3, 2009 | 1 comment

News4 Your Health reports on chiropractors for kids. Some say these treatments can help with more than just a back ache. But just how safe are adjustments for children?