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Federal appeals court strikes down insurance mandate

The three-judge panel in Atlanta rules 2 to 1 that Congress does not have the power to require Americans to buy health insurance as required in President Obamas healthcare law.

What Face Transplants Can, Cant Do

The question is being asked anew with the release of dramatic before-and-after images of Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman mauled by a chimpanzee and the latest person to receive a face transplant.

Somalia now faces cholera epidemic

AP / August 13, 2011 GENEVA - World Health Organization officials said yesterday that famine-stricken Somalia faces a cholera epidemic as dirty water and poor sanitation are leading to an increase in outbreaks of the disease.

Federal grants awarded for health insurance exchanges

Over $185 million goes to 13 states and the District of Columbia to establish marketplaces as part of the healthcare overhaul.

Electronic Skin Grafts Gadgets to Body

Electronic tattoo. Wearing high-tech gadgets has never been so easy, thanks to the latest advance in bendy electronics. He may have had a laser in his watch and a radio in his lighter, ...

Teen Dies of Rabies After Getting Bit by Vampire Bat in Mexico

Vampire bats are bats whose food source is blood, a dietary trait called hematophagy. (Getty Images) While enjoying a night boat ride on New Hampshires Lake Winnipesaukee with friends, Adam Giroux suddenly felt something crawling up ...

Depressed Women Could Face Raised Risk of Stroke

THURSDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Depressed women may be at greater risk for stroke, new research suggests. We know that stroke can increase risk of depression, but depression itself may increase risk of future stroke, said study ...

Gene Treatment Offers Hope in Leukemia Cases

A new strategy for genetically bolstering the immune system proved surprisingly powerful against an advanced form of leukemia in a small study that could have broader implications for fighting cancer.

Government Knew About Bacteria at Plant

Salmonella Was Spotted in Arkansas Plant and in Stores as Early as 2010; Legal Rules on Bug Prevented Recall Until Aug. 3 By BILL TOMSON Federal officials said they turned up a dangerous form of salmonella at a Cargill Inc. turkey plant last year, ...

Crowd estimated at 4000 lines up for free dental care at Atlanta-area church

By AP, WOODSTOCK, Ga. - Authorities say a crowd estimated at 4000 people at its peak thronged a church offering free dental care in an Atlanta suburb.

Heart disease risk greater for women smokers

Toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke may have a more potent effect on women due to biological differences, scientists believe. Photograph: PA Smoking is more likely to give women heart disease than men, a study has found.

New drug could cure nearly any viral infection

Researchers at MITs Lincoln Lab have developed technology that may someday cure the common cold, influenza and other ailments.

Fundraisers continue to benefit Relay for Life

PARKSLEY -- The local teams of the American Cancer Societys Relay For Life are fervently fundraising to find a cure for cancer, raise awareness about screenings and treatment options, and provide services to cancer patients.

Johnson amp; Johnson-Gilead Combination HIV Drug Wins U.S. Marketing Approval

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the therapy that combines New Brunswick, New Jersey-based J amp;Js Edurant and Gileads Truvada, Foster City, California-based Gilead said today in a statement.

More Evidence Seen That Deer Spread Oregon E. Coli

Health officials think theyll be able to prove deer droppings in a strawberry field caused an E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened 14 others.

Blue Cross Blue Shield decides to cover HPV vaccine in males

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced today that it will start covering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for males.

Organic Poultry Farms Have Lower Levels of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Poultry farms that have made the transition from conventional to organic farming have significantly lower levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria than conventional poultry farms, a new study finds.

Red Cross: Rise in violence against medics in warzones

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned of an alarming rise in attacks on medical facilities and personnel in conflict zones.

Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure kicks off with 1500 walkers

During a lunch break, Holly Watkins of West Bloomfield, left, looks on as Stephanie Cook of St. Louis stretches Friday, the first day of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk.

Women with germline mutations in RAD51D more susceptible to ovarian cancer

The RR for ovarian cancer was six times higher for women with inactivating RAD51D mutations compared with controls, according to findings from an investigation of the genes role in cancer susceptibility.
 
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