Health News
Southern Va. cancer resource center opening
Cancer resource clearinghouse for southern Virginia opening Monday at St. Paul's College
Autism scientists seek more brains to aid research
Autism scientists seek more brains for research & are building a network to collect specimens
Parents see more food, skin allergies in children
Parents report more food and skin allergies in kids; health officials can't explain increase
Obama OK with morning-after pill sales at age 15
Obama says he's OK with FDA decision allowing morning-after pill sales to 15-year-olds
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged
Suicide rate for middle-aged Americans is up 28 percent over decade, 40 percent among whites
Player safety at center of "Heads Up Football"
Player safety at center of "Heads Up Football" forum
March of Dimes celebrates 75 years
Walkers of all ages took part in the 44th March for Babies as the March of Dimes celebrates 75 years of protecting babies.
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: 'Ticos,' songs and cheese
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: 'Ticos' welcome Obama to their country, schoolchildren serenade him
Physical by smartphone becoming real possibility
HEALTHBEAT: Not 'Star Trek' tricorder, but new smartphone tools may help people monitor health
Vt. woman disfigured in attack reveals new face
Vt. woman disfigured in chemical attack reveals new face after transplant at Mass. hospital
Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food scandal
Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food safety scandal; top court beefs up food safety laws
Boston victims face huge bills; donations pour in
Boston Marathon bombing victims face huge medical bills; tens of millions in donations pour in
Stocks fly high...Oil prices up, gasoline steady... Merck's new cholesterol drug approved
Deng says illness more serious than flu
Deng goes off on Twitter, says illness that kept him out of Game 6 more serious than flu
Saudi Arabia reports 3 cases of SARS-like virus
Saudi Arabia reports 3 more cases of SARS-like virus, bringing total for this week to 10
You don't have to run to get a good workout
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
Drug find means hikers may be charged for search
Hikers lost for days in Calif. forest might be charged for search after 1 charged with drugs
Researchers studying why college kids get the mumps
The outbreaks at area college campuses are part of a national pattern and researchers are trying to determine why college students are at risk for a childhood disease.





