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HPV Vaccine Cuts Infections By Half in Teen Girls
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HPV Vaccine Cuts Infections By Half in Teen Girls

A vaccine against a sexually spread cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half, according to the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market seven years ago. Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Obesity Classified As Disease: Why It's Significant

Obesity Classified As Disease: Why It's Significant

A new decision by the American Medical Association to classify obesity as a disease could mean major changes for you... Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Kids Learn How to

Kids Learn How to "Smoke" Alcohol

Doctors are growing concerned over a new, potentially dangerous way young people are consuming alcohol: smoking it. Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Chicago Hospital Allows Visiting Hours For Pets

Chicago Hospital Allows Visiting Hours For Pets

Experts say they've seen physical changes in patients who receive visits from cherished pets while in the hospital. Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Starbucks to Post Calorie Counts Nationwide

Starbucks to Post Calorie Counts Nationwide

Coffee drinkers might soon reconsider splurging on 460-calorie Java Chip Frappuccino at Starbucks. Beginning... Read »

Jun 19, 2013
Obesity Is a Disease, Doctors' Group Says

Obesity Is a Disease, Doctors' Group Says

The influential doctors' group doesn't have any official say in the matter — but its designation could have... Read »

Jun 18, 2013
Your Medical Records Could Be Sold on Black Market

Your Medical Records Could Be Sold on Black Market

NBC Investigative Unit surprises strangers with private medical details Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
6 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

6 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

One in three Americans will have high blood pressure at least once in their life. Here are some simple ways... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Dad Delivers Premature Baby at Home

Dad Delivers Premature Baby at Home

Ronald Rey, a father from Hialeah, had to pull double duty when his baby refused to Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Summer Camp

Summer Camp "Swat Team" Kids Fight West Nile Virus

A summer camp in Irving is urging children to fight the bite. The city's goal is to have 1,000 students... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area

New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area

New drug approved by FDA appears to help people make a big first step toward much needed weight loss. Terry McSweene Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area

New Weight-Loss Drug Developed in Bay Area

New drug approved by FDA appears to help people make a big first step toward much needed weight loss. Watch »

Jun 18, 2013
Lab-Grown Organs May Work One Day Soon

Lab-Grown Organs May Work One Day Soon

Some types of experimental lab-grown body parts are now implanted in people and working well, but challenges remain... Watch »

Jun 17, 2013
Wounded SoCal Marine Becomes Underwear Model

Wounded SoCal Marine Becomes Underwear Model

U.S. Marine Alex Minsky of Costa Mesa lost a leg but gained a new career as an underwear model. Watch »

Jun 19, 2013
Whole Foods Shows What a Produce Section Would Be Without Bees: Empty

Whole Foods Shows What a Produce Section Would Be Without Bees: Empty

Whole Foods Market wants to make sure you know the importance of bees. Read »

Jun 14, 2013
New Lungs Buy Time But Don't Cure Cystic Fibrosis

New Lungs Buy Time But Don't Cure Cystic Fibrosis

Sarah Murnaghan, the Pennsylvania 10-year-old whose family went to court to win her a new lung, has bought... Watch »

Jun 14, 2013
Patients, Industry Alike Hail Ruling on Gene Patents

Patients, Industry Alike Hail Ruling on Gene Patents

"I think this is a green light for us to go ahead with our testing," said Dr. Harry Ostrer, one of the... Read »

Jun 13, 2013
Pregnant Rider Questions Metro Manners

Pregnant Rider Questions Metro Manners

A pregnant Metro rider details her experiences with seemingly able-bodied Metro riders who don't give up... Watch »

Jun 13, 2013
Court OKs Gov't's Morning-After Pill Rule Change

Court OKs Gov't's Morning-After Pill Rule Change

A federal judge has approved President Barack Obama's administration's concession to make emergency... Read »

Jun 12, 2013
Freak Fall Puts Menlo Park Fire Chief in Wheelchair

Freak Fall Puts Menlo Park Fire Chief in Wheelchair

He lead Bay Area search and rescue teams to some of the nation's worst disasters, now Menlo Park's fire chief... Watch »

Jun 13, 2013
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