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October 24, 2015

Quick cures vs. Fake cures: Hangover remedies

Mention a hangover and friends will tout "hair of the dog" or a greasy meal. How to treat the jug-headed feeling? We asked an expert

October 24, 2015

China: Investigating human-to-human spread of bird flu

China is investigating the possibility of human-to-human transmission of a new strain of bird flu that has killed 17 people and is examining "family clusters" of people infected with the virus, a top health official was quoted as saying

October 24, 2015

Europe's E. Coli Outbreaks Linked to Egyptian Seeds

Imported fenugreek seeds from Egypt may be the source of highly toxic E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France that have killed at least 48 people, according to initial investigations by European scientists

October 24, 2015

FDA questions Novartis cystic fibrosis drug

U.S. drug reviewers questioned whether Novartis AG's inhaled antibiotic treatment truly helped cystic fibrosis patients breathe better

October 24, 2015

Police Raid Homes to Stop Smokers

Bhutan police can raid homes of smokers in a search for contraband tobacco and are training a special tobacco sniffer dog in a crackdown to honor a promise to become the world's first smoke-free nation

October 24, 2015

Feds Propose Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs: These are some of the images the federal government plans for larger, graphic warning labels for cigarette packages

October 24, 2015

Study: Toxic Chemicals Found in Pregnant U.S. Women

A study released from the University of California, San Francisco reveals that an overwhelming percentage of pregnant women in the U.S. may have highly toxic environmental chemicals — some illegal — in their bodies

October 24, 2015

After-meal exercise may reduce heart disease risk

A high-fat meal may not be quite as bad for your body if you exercise shortly afterward, a small study suggests

October 24, 2015

WHO warns spread of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity

Health data released on Wednesday provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there change

October 24, 2015

Nose Is Gateway for Virus Tied to Brain Disorders

The nose apparently can be a portal for a cousin of the herpes virus that is linked to brain disorders, scientists have discovered