Health Matters
HPV Vaccine Cut Infection by Half in Teen GirlsJune 19th, 2013By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus has cut infections in teen girls by half, according to a study released Wednesday. The study confirms research done before the HPV vaccine came on... |
Report: US Adult Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent
Boston Hospital to Offer Hand Transplants for Kids
Feds Now Back Morning-After Pills for All Girls
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Controversy Over New Calif. Ad Discussing Childhood Obesity
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Some Morning-After Over The Counter Pill Sales AllowedJune 5th, 2013By LARRY NEUMEISTER and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Generic versions of emergency contraception can be sold without a prescription or age restrictions while the federal government appeals a judge's ruling allowing... |
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Komen Cuts Half Its 3-Day Races, Including Boston, Citing Low NumbersJune 5th, 2013By JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) -- Susan G. Komen for the Cure says it is canceling half of its 3-day charity races next year because of a steep drop in participation levels. The announcement comes more than a year after the... |
Piano marvel: short arms, 2 fingersJune 3rd, 2013Landon Weeks says he likes to joke with children about his appearance He says he's grateful for the challenges posed by his physical problems Weeks enjoys sharing his musical talent with others Editor's note: In the Human Factor, we... |
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I'm also an abduction survivorJune 3rd, 2013Alicia Kozakiewicz was abducted at age 13 and taken to Virginia Someone who saw a live video stream alerted authorities and she was rescued The three Cleveland women will likely face PTSD in their recovery, she says Kozakiewicz salutes all... |
'They call me burnt toast'June 3rd, 2013Lesia Cartelli suffered severe burns at the age of 9 She operates a camp for young women with burn injuries Cartelli faced her fear of fire as an adult Editor's note: In the Human Factor, we profile survivors who have overcome the odds.... |
Amazed by what the heart can doJune 3rd, 2013Dr. Roberto Bolli directs the Institute of Molecular Cardiology in Louisville In 2009, Bolli launched the SCIPIO trial, which uses stem cells to repair hearts Patients in the trial saw dramatic improvements in their organs'... |
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A fate worse than deathJune 3rd, 2013A 16-year-old girl awaits surgery at HEAL Africa hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her baby died after six days of labor, and she continuously leaks urine because of obstetric fistula. This woman, who has suffered from fistula... |
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They discovered the cure for…June 3rd, 2013Before the term "vaccination" was coined, millions died every year from infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis and yellow fever. But the birth of immunology brought with it cures for some of the world's most deadly diseases. Click... |
Gene flaws common in blacks with breast cancerJune 3rd, 2013CHICAGO (AP) — Gene flaws that raise the risk of breast cancer are surprisingly common in black women with the disease, according to the first comprehensive testing in this racial group. The study found that one-fifth of these... |
Obama hosts event to reduce mental health stigmaJune 3rd, 2013WASHINGTON (AP) — Actors Bradley Cooper and Glenn Close are among those gathering at the White House for a conference on mental health. Monday's conference was organized as part of President Barack Obama's response to last... |
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