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Aimee Copeland, who lost her leg to a flesh-eating infection after a zip-line injury, learned that she will also lose her right foot and hands.

Baby boomers account for 2 million of the 3.2 million Americans infected.

A Waukegan, Ill., man avoided prison time for a January 2008 do-it-yourself surgical procedure in which he sewed together part of his son’s buttocks, the Lake-County News Sun reported. Randy Swopes, 52, took a plea deal that offered him two years of probation and 250...

Is there any summer activity manlier than slapping a thick steak on the grill and chowing down? According to a new study, nope. The report published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that people associate meat with masculinity, a fact that may make healthier, vegetable-heavy diets...

A new study suggests dieting can safely lower the health risks of obesity during pregnancy.

The rate of teens with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has more than doubled in the last two decades, driven mostly by a rise in obesity.

A day after a study in the journal Lancet challenged the long-standing notion that raising levels of HDL -- commonly known as "good" cholesterol -- prevents heart attacks, top cardiology experts differed on whether the research really means the end of the road for therapies aimed at boosting HDL levels to beat back heart disease.

Profanity in teen novels varies greatly from book to book, but new research found that characters who do use foul language tend to also be the most popular, attractive and rich, according to new research published in the journal Mass Communication and Society.

Michael J. Fox, whose turn from Parkinson’s disease patient to scientific crusader made him one of the country’s most visible advocates for stem cell research, now believes the controversial therapy may not ultimately yield a cure for his disease, he told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in...

From the famous French village of Lourdes to spiritual healers, Amanda Enayati details the search for miracles in the face of illness.

Creativity has taken center stage in recent years, with a slew of books, articles and TED talks extolling the virtues of imagination and exhorting young and old to go out and exercise their creative muscle.

The 2012 Fit Nation Tri Challenge Team is made up of seven CNN viewers selected to train for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon with Dr. Sanjay Gupta in September. For updates, visit the Fit Nation page, follow the team on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.

Reporter Edgar Treiguts tells us what to look for and avoid when we're buying sunscreen.

We all know that good oral care can lead to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Reporter Joe Carter has some tips.

A new study finds that sippy cups, binkies and bottles can injure children if they fall while using them.

Reporter Susan Hendricks looks at the challenges of going to college when you have autism spectrum disorder.

When we think of what causes cancer, what often comes to mind is tobacco smoke, having a family history of the disease.

Nuts pack a powerful punch as a snack, but portion control is key. Susan Hendricks has more in today's Health Minute.

Mosquito season is back and West Nile is already showing up.

Every job and employer is different, but there are ways to make any job healthier. Try borrowing strategies from our list of the best, then read on for the worst

Perhaps you have been considered going gluten-free?  Before you stop eating breads, pastas and cereals let’s look at the facts about gluten, Celiac, gluten intolerance and gluten sensitivity

Pfizer Inc. has recalled more than 650,000 bottles of Advil pain-relief medicine due to the potential for a strong odor in the product

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released draft recommendations calling for all baby boomers to get a one-time blood test for the liver disease. That's everyone born from 1945 to 1965

Two large surveys of the human genome indicate that it may be much harder than scientists once thought to map out all the genetic mutations that underpin common human diseases, complicating the potential development of personalized, gene-based treatments

Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting aggressive flesh-eating bacteria, was informed by her father Thursday that the doctors would have to amputate her hands and her remaining foot

Weight gain may be caused in part by eating on an odd eating schedule, rather than only by eating too many calories, a new study in mice suggests

Female and high school athletes may need more time to recover from a concussion than their male or college counterparts, a new study finds.

Mental diversions have long been known to make pain easier to handle, and new research suggests that's more than just a psychological phenomenon

Osiris Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease in children, making it the first stem cell drug to be approved for a systemic disease anywhere in the world

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Female athletes take longer to recover from concussions, a new study says.

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals.

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds.

Craft-loving moms and kids take note: Celebrity designer Todd Oldham's Kid Made Modern Collection of art supplies and projects launches at Target this Sunday!

Fun fact: Sean Penn, the man who played stoner Jeff Spicoli in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgemont High, doesn't abide slackers. We know this because the very outspoken activist ripped into the media -- and mankind at large -- at a May 17 press conference to promote a Hiati fundraiser he's throwing at the Cannes Film Festival. Penn's gripe? No one is doing their part to help the small Caribbean republic, which has recently been devestated by earthquakes, flooding and cholera.

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