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Same Needle Used on Group of Students

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:01:16 GMT-05:00

A group of high school students in Tasmania may have been exposed to several blood borne viruses after a teacher decided to use the same needle while taking blood samples.

Study: Floss To Prevent Heart Attacks

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:36:57 GMT

A scientist warns that inadequate oral hygiene can lead to heart attacks and strokes thanks to a common bacteria responsible for tooth decay.

Fox on Sex: Why Women Cheat

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:05 GMT-05:00

Diane Lane's character in 'Unfaithful' seems to have everything - yet she's still searching for more. Our sexpert takes a deeper look into why women cheat...

U.S. Smoking Rate Still Stuck at 1 in

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:30:11 GMT-05:00

Frustrated health officials say that U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly.

Cockroaches May Help Protect Against

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:30:15 GMT-05:00

Before you break out the Raid Cockroach Killer – think of this. A cockroach’s tiny brain may help in the development of new antibiotics, which could curb the spread of deadly drug-resistant bacteria.

Magic Mushrooms May Ease Anxiety of

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:23 GMT-05:00

The hallucinogen psilocybin - known by the street name magic mushrooms - may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Woman, 45, Dies From Rare Flesh-Eating

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:31:09 GMT-05:00

A routine knee operation led to the death of a 45-year-old woman in England after she contracted a rare flesh-eating infection.

Double Hand Transplant Patient Shows

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:30:19 GMT-05:00

The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

5 Acid Reflux Medications: Which One

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:13 GMT-05:00

For most of us, a big holiday dinner or a night out on the town with friends sounds like a great idea. But for the millions of Americans living with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, it sounds more like a recipe for disaster.

Govt Cracking Down on Robotripping

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:02:20 GMT

Government officials are looking to crack down on "Robotripping" among teens by curbing over-the-counter sales of cough medicines.