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Bruising can be a sign of serious medical problems. Here's what to look for

Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic

Monday - 04/29/2013, 03:42pm EDT

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Exercise lessens the risk for getting dementia

Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic

Monday - 04/29/2013, 03:40pm EDT

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FDA rejects 2 HIV drugs from Gilead Sciences

FDA cites quality control issues in rejection of 2 Gilead Sciences HIV pills

Monday - 04/29/2013, 03:39pm EDT

Therapy dogs help Mont. students with test stress

Therapy dogs help Montana State students with stress of studying for final exams

Monday - 04/29/2013, 03:24pm EDT

Ohio girl, 8, gets kidney donation from teacher

8-year-old Ohio girl gets kidney donation from former kindergarten teacher; both recovering

Monday - 04/29/2013, 10:40am EDT

Fitness success: Seven ways to upgrade your workouts for better results

This time of year is when most people are thinking about fitness. But one of the biggest killers to motivation is not seeing immediate results. However, there are several things you can do to help maintain momentum towards your fitness or weight-loss results.

Monday - 04/29/2013, 08:58am EDT

Sugar fix: Americans turn to artificial sweeteners

Americans have a collective sweet tooth, and many turn to artificial sweeteners for their daily fix.

Monday - 04/29/2013, 08:24am EDT

4-yr-old whose father has bird flu also infected

China: 4-yr-old whose father has bird flu also infected, no evidence humans pass on the virus

Monday - 04/29/2013, 04:50am EDT

Inbee Park at home with LPGA win in North Texas

Monday - 04/29/2013, 04:50am EDT

Caffeinated snack foods the new energy craze

While the industry of caffeinated food products is still small compared with energy drinks, The Wall Street Journal reports sales in the U.S. have increased nearly 50 percent to $1.6 billion since 2008.

Monday - 04/29/2013, 04:00am EDT

NY state lawmakers propose raising cigarette age

Following NYC, state lawmakers propose raising age for cigarette purchases from 18 to 21

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 10:50pm EDT

Mini-stroke could limit Algeria president ambition

Mini-stroke could mean wide open presidential elections for Algeria next year

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 10:40pm EDT

Norman calls golf's drug testing 'disgraceful'

Greg Norman says golf needs blood testing to fight doping, calls current rules 'disgraceful'

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 06:50pm EDT

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

Hormone spurs creation of insulin-making cells, raising hopes for potential against diabetes

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 04:04pm EDT

More bombing victims leave Boston hospitals

Boston hospitals say number of patients injured in marathon bombing continues to drop

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 03:52pm EDT

Breyer has shoulder surgery after bike accident

Justice Stephen Breyer has shoulder replacement surgery after falling off his bicycle

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 03:50pm EDT

Report: Algeria's president has mini-stroke

Report: Algeria's president hospitalized after mini-stroke

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 05:10am EDT

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.

Sunday - 04/28/2013, 02:09am EDT

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.

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 11:49pm EDT

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

Saturday - 04/27/2013, 11:24pm EDT
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