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Child Dying of Cancer Leaves Notes Behind

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 22:33
5-year-old hides notes for parents to find, inspires book, foundation for cure.


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'Beating Heart' Bypass Surgery May Be Riskier

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 19:12
New research reveals the method has its risks; some docs stand by the procedure.


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Are Your Products Really 'Green'?

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 17:46
Some products are misleadingly labeled as eco-friendly.


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Will Promising New Malaria Vaccine Deliver?

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 17:13
Among challenges ahead- administering the vaccine in Africa's most remote areas.


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WATCH: Meat Recall After E.Coli Scare

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 17:03
Tainted ground beef has killed at least one and sickened more than two dozen.


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WATCH: Swine Flu Spreads to Animals

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 16:41
Dr. Richard Besser discusses the first documented case of H1N1 in a cat.


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Lukewarm Response to H1N1 Vaccine at Univ. of Florida

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 16:35
Several students didn't show up for their scheduled vaccine appointments.


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Cat in Iowa the First to Catch Swine Flu

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:24
Officials say a male cat in Iowa is the first documented cat to catch H1N1.


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WATCH: Bypass Surgery: To Beat or Not to Beat

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 14:19
New research suggests "beating heart" surgery may not be the best method.


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HPV Vaccine May Reverse Cancerous Lesions

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:50
A small study found a new vaccine could treat the aftermath of HPV infection.


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Heartbreaking Medical Mystery: Woman Is Allergic to Her Husband

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 23:03
Couple pinned hopes of children on a revolutionary new treatment. Did it work?


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WATCH: Improved Hearing Aids

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 22:10
Doctors hope new devices will help bring better sound to the hearing-impaired.


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WATCH: 'Notes Left Behind' for Family

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 21:43
Young girl left notes for family to find after she died of cancer.


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WATCH: Post-Workout Meal Options

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 20:27
The best and worst foods to snack on after leaving the gym.


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BPA Dangers in Your Pantry?

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 18:17
Consumer Reports finds potentially hazardous chemical in several canned goods.


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WATCH: Study Finds BPA in Canned Goods

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 17:21
Consumer Reports finds potentially harmful chemical in a variety of cans.


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O.R. Horror: 1 Hospital Gets It Wrong 5 Times

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 17:01
Rhode Island Hospital botched procedures on everything from fingers to brains.


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Older Patients Most Likely to Die From Swine Flu

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:18
A Calif. study says those 50 or older are most at risk if hospitalized for H1N1.


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U.S. Places Dismal 30th in Infant Deaths

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:13
Premature births may increase U.S. infant mortality rate, government says.


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