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Jul 2, 2009 | 3 comments

Fireworks are the best part of the Fourth of July, but they are also the most dangerous. Check out mannequins getting blown up, thanks to a display by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Jul 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Gastric bypass fails to produce long-term weight loss for up to half of the people who have the surgery. But a new procedure may offer a better outcome.

Jul 1, 2009

A voice makeover could help with diction, enunciation, and the tone and the sound of your voice on the phone.

Jul 1, 2009 | 3 comments

An Annapolis woman told she had only months to live in 2004 says she was cured of cancer by the power of prayer.

Jul 1, 2009

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state's second death related to the swine flu.

Jul 1, 2009

It’s not the swine flu, but some could consider one Montgomery County officer’s illness a cousin to it.

Jul 1, 2009 | 29 comments

The results of an annual obesity survey show a growing American population--waistline-wise, that is.

Jul 1, 2009 | 8 comments

At the health care town hall meeting, President Barack Obama hugs a distraught woman who said she has cancer but can't pay her expenses.

Jun 30, 2009

An FDA panel voted to lower both the maximum daily dose and single dose for non-prescription acetaminophen.

Jun 30, 2009

The Washington Post has a story today saying the H1N1 virus, AKA Swine Flu, is off to a memorable summer.

Jun 30, 2009 | 2 comments

The White House says it wants community health centers that serve the poor to play a larger role in health care reform, and the administration is highlighting the efforts of a local clinic. Space is at...

Jun 30, 2009

Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.

Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Dr. Deepak Chopra and Miko Brando (Marlon Brando's son) talk about Michael's death. Plus, Deepak tells Access how he introduced Grace Rwaramba, the children's nanny, to Michael.

Jun 29, 2009

It might look like something out of a science fiction movie, but a real-life bionic eye is restoring partial sight to those with bad vision.

Jun 29, 2009 | 11 comments

Lyme Disease is caused when an infected tick jumps onto the skin from grass, leaves or pets, but what are doctors doing about it?

Jun 29, 2009 | 3 comments

There's a new painless laser treatment that some doctors claim removes pounds and inches, with no side effects!

Jun 26, 2009

Kids aged 11 to 17 were twice as likely to attempt suicide if their families moved three or more times compared to those who had never moved, a new study says.

Jun 26, 2009

Many of us try to fight it- but it's a fact of life: we all go gray at some point.

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Tai Chi may help reduce arthritis pain.

Jun 25, 2009 | 1 comment

Kids these days are getting sextier and sextier.

Jun 25, 2009 | 9 comments

Researchers are calling it a major breakthrough in the battle against breast cancer, a new class of pills showing potential for shrinking otherwise inoperable tumors.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

It’s hard to figure out what, exactly, well-meaning adults who preach “no sex until marriage” to teenagers are thinking, considering a 2007 study confirmed abstinence-only education does not work.

Jun 25, 2009

Don't touch that coffee! Good Housekeeping has 4 unusual but effective strategies to energize your morning and get the rest of the day going.

Jun 24, 2009 | 2 comments

It’s a standard line at the doctor’s office, “if there’s anything wrong, we’ll give you a call.” Well, don’t hold your breath.