Health News
Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment
Hormone spurs creation of insulin-making cells, raising hopes for potential against diabetes
More bombing victims leave Boston hospitals
Boston hospitals say number of patients injured in marathon bombing continues to drop
Breyer has shoulder surgery after bike accident
Justice Stephen Breyer has shoulder replacement surgery after falling off his bicycle
Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke
Report: Algeria's president hospitalized after mini-stroke
Shock Trauma honors organ donor, medical teams
The University of Maryland Medical Center's trauma center is celebrating a gift that transformed the lives of six people and made possible the most extensive full-face transplant yet.
Police accept unused prescription drugs
Police in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia all organized drug drop off sites Saturday to encourage residents to properly dispose of unneeded medication and to keep drugs out of the hands of would-be abusers.
SC woman pleads guilty, mentally ill in 4 slayings
SC woman pleads guilty but mentally ill to killing 4 family members, tried to pin on dead son
Mariners 3B coach Datz announces cancer diagnosis
Seattle Mariners 3B coach Jeff Datz announces he has been diagnosed with cancer
Algeria's president has mini-stroke
Algeria's president has mini-stroke without complications
Md. police accepting unused prescription drugs
The Maryland State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration want your unused or expired prescription drugs.
38 die in mental hospital fire outside Moscow
38 people die after fire quickly sweeps through psychiatric hospital outside Moscow
Fired Oregon officer: Alcoholism was a disability
Oregon police officer fired after drunken driving crash sues city, cites disabilities law
US sues Novartis in NY again, cites doc kickbacks
US sues Novartis for 2nd time this week in NYC, accusing it of paying kickbacks to doctors
Well-groomed man sought in Rogaine, pill thefts
Man sought in thefts of Rogaine, teeth whiteners, weight-loss pills from Colo. Walgreens
A 'Biggest Loser's' tricks to keeping weight off
Don't set stupid goals and do personalize your diet. Those are some of the tips that former Biggest Loser Pete Thomas says have helped him keep his weight off for eight years.
Glenn Close's sister writing about mental illness
Jessie Close, sister of Glenn Close, writing book about mental illness; due out in Jan. 2015
Senate bill targets large compounding pharmacies
Senate proposal would subject large compounding pharmacies to stricter federal standards
Mom knows best? Research says otherwise
The saying goes, "Mom knows best." But some new research suggests that isn't always the case.
Drag queens help raise money for meals for AIDS, cancer patients (PHOTOS)
A shuttle bus zipped around downtown D.C., Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle Thursday night with a sign on the side that read "Food & Friends Presents: Queen Force One." Inside, the bus drag queens on a mission to help others.
Heating plastics introduces dangers to humans and hormones
Warming food and beverages in plastic containers has been a hot topic in recent years. However, experts say it is a warning that should not be ignored.





