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Teen invents more accurate test for pancreatic cancer
Fri, May 25 2012 at 2:10 PM EST

15-year-old inventor creates a test that is easier to use, cheaper, and more accurate than standard tests.

Can diabetes be prevented?
Fri, May 25 2012 at 1:48 PM EST

Eating right, exercising and knowing your risk factors can go a long way.

Understanding flesh-eating bacteria
Fri, May 25 2012 at 9:34 AM EST

Video: Brooke Baldwin and Elizabeth Cohen talk to Bobby Vaughn, another victim of necrotizing fasciitis.

Male contraceptive solution lies in infertility genes
Thu, May 24 2012 at 5:09 PM EST

Tested on mice, certain drugs inhibit the protein created by the gene Katnal1 which in turn prevents sperm from maturing in the testes, rendering them infertile.

New clue to epilepsy 'miracle diet' may help doctors improve treatment
Thu, May 24 2012 at 3:04 PM EST

New study helps researchers understand why high-fat/low-carb diet helps patients with epilepsy.

Emergency plan launched for endgame of polio eradication
Thu, May 24 2012 at 12:52 PM EST

Aside from the health benefits, it also estimated savings of $40-50 billion by 2035 by taking into account cash spent on campaigns and treatments.

Why are kids eating laundry detergent packets?
Thu, May 24 2012 at 9:35 AM EST

Video: Dr. Richard Besser discusses the danger posed by colorful detergent packets.

New case of flesh-eating bacteria in Georgia
Thu, May 24 2012 at 9:27 AM EST

Video: A 67-year-old grandfather is the latest victim of the rare bacteria in Georgia. He is being treated in the same Augusta facility where a young college student has been fighting for her life after contracting the infection.

Long-term birth control more effective than the pill
Wed, May 23 2012 at 5:51 PM EST

Intrauterine devices and implants placed under the skin of the arm were found to be 20 times more effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy than birth control pills, skin patches, or vaginal rings.

How special contact lenses can help monitor diabetes
Wed, May 23 2012 at 4:32 PM EST

A brilliant innovation may work to replace blood-monitoring for some patients and help uncover others' prediabetes conditions.

Should we get paid to get healthy?
Wed, May 23 2012 at 4:21 PM EST

Rewarding people with money for healthy behaviors could be effective for the short-term, but not necessarily the long-term.

Brain tapeworms: More common than you thought
Wed, May 23 2012 at 12:46 PM EST

When pork tapeworm larvae take a wrong turn, they can end up in the human brain with devastating effects.

Dr. Drew: Don't freak out over flesh-eating bacteria
Wed, May 23 2012 at 11:57 AM EST

Video: Stories have been plentiful recently about flesh-eating bacteria. But HLN’s Dr. Drew says the coverage shouldn't make you panic.

Sleep apnea linked to cancer
Wed, May 23 2012 at 10:45 AM EST

Sleep disorder tied to cancer, but treatment mask may lower blood pressure.

Most Americans -- yes, even Catholics -- say birth control is moral
Tue, May 22 2012 at 5:13 PM EST

Only 8 percent of those polled called contraception 'morally wrong.'

People with diabetes living longer than before
Tue, May 22 2012 at 4:37 PM EST

Better treatments and management of diabetes, coupled with more physical activity have caused diabetes-related mortality rates to drop by 40 percent.

Ellen and Portia talk veganism with Rachael Ray
Tue, May 22 2012 at 12:57 PM EST

DeGeneres and de Rossi tell television host how their health has changed as a result of shifting to an all-plant diet.

Swine flu vaccine yields clues to universal vaccine
Tue, May 22 2012 at 12:40 PM EST

Could H1N1 have a bright side? New research leads to encouraging steps forward in the fight against flu.

Doctors and devotees debate barefoot running
Tue, May 22 2012 at 9:32 AM EST

Video: With the popularity of barefoot running on the rise, doctors warn that going without shoes could put runners at risk for injuries.

Most men advised to skip routine PSA tests
Tue, May 22 2012 at 9:19 AM EST

Video: Government panel says healthy men don't need to be screened for prostate cancer with this particular test.

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