Baby bottle dangers
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The first study of its kind shows that thousands of children were treated in the emergency room for injuries involving bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups.
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US panel backs 1st pill to block HIV infection
SILVER SPRING, Maryland -- The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of U.S. federal advisers, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.
Personalized Cell Therapy
UNDATED -- There's a new weapon in the fight against wrinkles, and it's in your own body. It's approved by the FDA and it could help you look younger.
CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned
ATLANTA -- Half of U.S. adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year, a government survey found -- a sign young people aren't heeding the warnings about skin cancer.
'Love pill' may be possible
UNDATED -- Can you get a prescription for love?
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
WASHINGTON -- Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options -- from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
Forecast shows no end to obesity
WASHINGTON -- The obesity epidemic may be slowing, but don't take in those pants yet.
Addicted at birth
A newborn's tiny cry grows louder and becomes inconsolable when the baby is born addicted to prescription painkillers.
Study: Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes
LOS ANGELES -- New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.
New procedures help with snoring
UNDATED -- New procedures are giving hope to those plagued by chronic snoring.
Custom Allergy Treatments
A new treatment option requires a long-term commitment, but is giving hope to some long time allergy sufferers.
Teens consume hand sanitizer to get drunk
Some teens are drinking hand sanitizer and ending up with alcohol poisoning, according to public health officials.
Adults and vaccines: Booster shots still needed
It's a common misperception that the shots you got as kid will provide immunity for a lifetime.
Dental students help screen for oral cancer
The dental clinic at Florida's Nova Southeastern University provides care for the community at reduced rates.
Measles on the rise
Measles cases are on the rise according to a new report from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
Link between heart health and teeth?
The idea that bad teeth lead to a bad heart has lost its bite.
Chin implants on the rise
New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons finds the chin is in.
Feeding tube diet controversy
One extreme diet might turn your stomach, but some brides to be swear by it. They're eating through a feeding tube to lose weight, and are seeing some controversial results.
Graveyard shift could be health hazard
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital discusses the danger of working the late shift.
Discovery gives hope for AIDS cure
LOS ANGELES -- Scientists at UCLA say they have found a way to turn stem cells into cells that can fight deadly viruses.