Kaiser Permanente is telling 960 mothers that they and their babies may have been exposed to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with active tuberculosis.

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A pro-vegetarian group sponsored a commercial implying hot dogs increase cancer risks in children, though expert says the ad's an exaggeration.

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The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry said it confirmed an elevated number of cases of polycythemia vera, or PV, a rare blood cancer, in a 20-mile stretch between Hazleton and Tamaqua.

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Public health officials in Canada confirmed that two more deaths have been attributed to a deadly bacterial outbreak linked to tainted meat, bringing the total to six.

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If you've recently lost your job, or are soon to be unemployed, you're going to want to know what your health insurance options are.

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In her new memoir, Carol Thatcher said the former U.K. prime minister, now 82, used to have a memory "like a Web site," but that dementia, combined with a series of mini-strokes, had opened "a new and frightening chapter in our lives."

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Flavanols in some chocolates are showing promise in promoting blood flow to the brain.

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Early use of medication may be able to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests. read more »
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A human exoskeleton robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down to stand, walk and climb stairs. read more »
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A fifth of Indian herbal medicines sold on the internet contain potentially lethal substances, says a new study in the US. read more »
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A toddler in Florida is diagnosed with cancer after a Manchester woman spotted the early warning signs in a picture. read more »
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Distributing Aids drugs in Malawi has massively cut the death rate, an official says. read more »
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First-time mothers are prepared to accept greater risks than their clinicians to have a natural birth, report researchers. read more »
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Stroke victims could be "tricked" into getting better with a new virtual reality physiotherapy treatment. read more »
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A website selling false sick notes written on official NHS notepaper says they are "guaranteed to get you out of work or school". read more »
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