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Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie writes in op-ed she's had both breasts removed over genetic cancer risk

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 05:42pm EDT

Parents sue SC, hospital over child's sex surgery

SC parents suing social services agency, hospital over child's sex assignment surgery

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 05:38pm EDT

FDA approves genetic test for lung cancer drug

FDA OKs Roche genetic test to screen for lung cancer patients who respond to Genentech drug

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 05:18pm EDT

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

Health officials: 2012 broke the record for West Nile virus deaths, but not for illnesses

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 04:14pm EDT

Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

New options for breast cancer surgery treat women faster, gentler and preserve more tissue

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 02:32pm EDT

Va. council honors innovative caregiver programs

Commonwealth Council on Aging honors innovative caregiver programs in Virginia

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 01:19pm EDT

Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death

Family of Derek Boogaard sues NHL for son's death, says it is to blame for brain damage

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 11:20am EDT

CNN's Zoraida Sambolin is getting mastectomy

CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin says she has breast cancer, getting a double mastectomy

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:48am EDT

Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

Cancer patients and others taking pricey drugs could pay thousands in health overhaul plans

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 09:10am EDT

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

France confirms 2nd SARS-related virus case _ hospital roommate of initial patient

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 08:20am EDT

Higher prices for MS drug help drug firm Merck

Germany's Merck KGaA sees profit rise 54 percent in Q1 helped by higher prices for key drug

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 07:40am EDT

Saudi Arabia: 4 news cases of SARS-linked virus

Saudi Arabia reports 4 new cases of SARS-linked virus

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 06:01am EDT

Guide to Philadelphia abortion doctor murder case

A look at the case of Kermit Gosnell, Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of 3 baby deaths

Tuesday - 05/14/2013, 02:51am EDT

Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet

Amtrak unveils new locomotives that will replace aging fleet on busy Northeast Corridor

Monday - 05/13/2013, 10:28pm EDT

Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke

Govt stops study as invasive therapy to prevent rare bleeding stroke appears riskier than meds

Monday - 05/13/2013, 08:40pm EDT

Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange

Feds approve Utah to become first state to use dual-model health insurance marketplace

Monday - 05/13/2013, 07:34pm EDT

Texas teacher's cancer fight inspires students

Suburban Dallas middle school teacher who has cancer inspires students while teaching science

Monday - 05/13/2013, 06:39pm EDT

Hospital to probe East German medical trials

Hospital to probe alleged medical trials on unwitting East German patients

Monday - 05/13/2013, 04:20pm EDT

Bold turkey: woman hits cop to kick smoking habit

Stop smoking plan: Calif. woman who slapped deputy to go to jail to quit smoking gets 63 days

Monday - 05/13/2013, 11:20am EDT

2 new diseases could both spark global outbreaks

2 new diseases _ 1 related to SARS and 1 new bird flu _ could both spark global outbreaks

Monday - 05/13/2013, 11:05am EDT
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