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Pregnancy

California woman gives birth to her own grandson

Health Columns

Is fasting to lose weight safe?

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about how to lose weight properly.

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HEALTH

Dementia rate declines but aging America may halt the trend

New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans may halt that trend unless better ways are found to keep brains healthy.
Alternative Medicine

Denver to allow marijuana in bars: What's the health impact?

The city of Denver will soon allow people to smoke or consume marijuana in some bars and restaurants, thanks to the passage of a new initiative in the 2016 election

Health Talk

Is your kid a 'Screenager?'

Is it healthier to shampoo less?

Yoga on demand at work

Therapies to heal sexual trauma

How to prevent motion sickness

What happens during carpal tunnel release surgery?

Angina

Why you should use some heartburn meds with caution

Heartburn is a big problem in the US.
Product Recalls

Company recalls baby food after customer reports rubber in product

A Texas-based baby food company has issued a precautionary recall of its entire H-E-B Baby Food 2 pack 4 oz.
Drug and Substance Abuse

2 Maryland women charged after 5-year-old overdoses on methadone

Police say a 5-year-old girl was revived with naloxone after she overdosed on methadone in the western Maryland city of Hagerstown.
CANCER

4-year-old whose heartbreaking photo went viral dies, family says

The 4-year-old girl who went viral earlier this month after her father shared a tragic photo of her cancer battle has died, her family announced on Facebook over the weekend.
Foodborne Illness

Some Sabra hummus flavors recalled due to listeria risk

Sabra Dipping Co., LLC has voluntarily recalled some of its hummus flavors made before Nov. 8, 2016 after inspectors identified the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes in their manufacturing facility. Although the Colonial Heights, Virginia-based company confirmed the products have not tested positive for the bacterium, they are issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution.
hiv aids

More than 18 million on HIV treatment, a million more than 2015: UNAIDS

LONDON, Nov 21 - More than 18 million people now have access to life-saving AIDS treatment, 1.2 million more than at the end of last year, the United Nations said on Monday.
Fitness

A tougher workout than a StairMaster: The stepmill

For anyone who has ever used a StairMaster at the gym, the time has come to really sweat—on a stepmill.
SLEEP DISORDERS

After train crash, transit regulators targeting sleep apnea

Federal regulators are urging railroads across the country to test train operators for obstructive sleep apnea after the engineer in September's deadly New Jersey commuter train crash was found to have the fatigue-inducing disorder.
Outbreaks

Germany to cull geese after low-risk bird flu found on firm

German authorities are preparing to cull 8,800 geese on a farm in the north of the country where a low risk strain of bird flu has been found, authorities said on Monday.
Breast Feeding

Can breastfeeding reduce babies' pain during vaccinations?

Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a research review suggests.