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Naval Academy graduates throw their caps into the air at the end of commencement in Annapolis, Md., Friday.
Germany: 25 hospitalized in sandwich poison scare
German police say 25 hospitalized after eating sandwiches laced with rat poison
Tick Tips: Don't use a match, use tweezers
Prime tick season kicks in when temperatures are regularly above 50 degrees. From Fauquier to Charles County and locations to the north and in between, people report pulling ticks off themselves and their pets.
Sumatran tiger may be euthanized at Indonesia zoo
Emaciated Sumatran tiger in critical condition at Indonesia zoo after another tiger's death
It takes a spine to benefit from chiropractic care
Animal chiropractors say their drugless, non-surgical adjustments are cheaper than vet care
Pressure cooker bombs suspected in Boston blast
Boston bombing traced to pressure cookers packed with shrapnel; motive a mystery
Louisiana company recalls 468K pounds of meat
Louisiana meat company expands meat recall to include 468,000 pounds of products
Reid: Letter with ricin or poison sent to senator
A letter containing ricin or another poision was sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
Suicide survivors help to shape prevention efforts
Suicide survivors help to shape prevention efforts in attempt to strip away stigma, shame
Lawmakers say FDA fell short in policing pharmacy
Lawmakers say FDA missed key opportunities to shut down pharmacy linked to meningitis outbreak
Region's hospitals ready for mass-casualty event
Washington-area hospitals have learned a lot since the attacks on the Pentagon. And they say they are prepared to handled another mass-casualty event.
Colic may be linked with migraines, research says
Could babies' colic be an early form of migraines? Possible link might lead to new treatments
'Death Wish Coffee' - a new product on the market opens up the caffeine discussion
Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic
Animal chiropractors offer pet care alternative
Animal chiropractors say their drugless, nonsurgical adjustments are cheaper than vet care
The benefits of aromatherapy on stress: It just makes scents
Dr. Oz, The Daily Dose
Health law expands treatment for addicts in Va.
More than 100,000 uninsured Virginia residents with drug and alcohol addictions will become eligible for insurance when the federal health care overhaul goes into effect next year.
Md. official says state prepared to help addicts
Maryland will be able to help thousands of drug addicts get into treatment once they become eligible for health insurance next year.
Polio vaccine developer Koprowski dies in Pa.
Polio vaccine developer Hilary Koprowski, whose success predated Salk, dies in Pa. at 96
Med school resident helps blast victims after run
Exhausted NM medical school resident helps Boston victims just after finishing marathon
A look at US addiction treatment system
A look at US addiction treatment system and numbers of potential new patients
