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American Moms Carry Wrong Concepts About Cold and Flu: Survey

Moms require more training and education in handling a humidifier in a child's room during cold and flu, says a survey conducted by the Vicks Humidifiers.

Lyme Disease Surge Predicted For Northeastern U.S.

Researchers predict a surge in Lyme disease infections this coming spring and summer.

Brown Recluse Spider: How Exactly Does it Affect Your Body and How You Can Identify One

The Brown Recluse spider has spread a widespread fear across the nation after a 21-year-old student of Texas Christian University, Nikki Perez was reportedly by one and she almost lost her sight and an ear. Experts are now considering naming it the most dangerous species among spiders, perhaps even more dangerous than the widely-known Black Widow.So what exactly happens when a person gets bitten? How can you identify a Brown Recluse Spider?

Baby Falak: Battered Toddler Dies of Cardiac Arrest

The two-year-old severely battered Baby Falak lost the fight for life and has died 56 days after she was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre, Delhi, India.

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Apple iPad Boosts Efficiency of Doctors in Training

Giving iPads to doctors-in-training helped them be more efficient at ordering tests and procedures for their patients in a new study from one university program.

Medicines for HIV-positive patents are seen at a Medecins Sans Frontieres-Holland (AZG)'s clinic in Yangon February 21, 2012.

Progress, No Big Breakthrough, in Hunt for HIV Cure

Scientists, stymied for decades by the complexity of the human immunodeficiency virus, are making progress on several fronts in the search for a cure for HIV infections, a leading medical research conference was told this week in Seattle.

Circumcision Tied To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk

Circumcised men may have a slightly lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who still have their foreskin, according to a new study.

R.I.P. Justin Bieber: Hilarious Tweets on Death Hoax Suggest Bieber Has More Haters than Fans

Here are a couple of hilarious tweets after Bieber's death rumor stared trending on Twitter.

A laboratory worker of Silimed factory checks silicone in Rio de Janeiro, in this picture taken on March 27, 2003.

New Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Gets FDA Approval

The privately held Sientra Inc. on Friday joined the publicly traded Allergan Inc. and Johnson & Johnson (Mentor Worldwide LLC) as the only three companies to have won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals to market controversial silicone gel-filled breast implants.

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Infants Not Getting Proper Eye Consultation: Survey

Majority of parents in the U.S. are neglecting an early eye check-up of their infants, the American Optometric Association's (AOA) 2011 American Eye-Q survey has revealed.

HIV Rates of Black Women in High Risk Areas Rival Numbers in African Countries

The HIV rate of black women living in some U.S. cities is as high as the rate in some African countries, according to a new study

A doctor works at the organ transplant operation theatre at Mansoura University hospital, 210 km (130 miles) north of Cairo, December 24, 2009.

Immune System Tricked to Accept Donor Organs: Study

Scientists have found a way to trick the immune system into accepting organs from a mismatched, unrelated organ donor, a finding that could help patients avoid a lifetime of drugs to prevent rejection of the donated organ.

Utah Abstinence-Only Sex-Ed Bill Bans Public School Talk of Gays, Condoms, STDs

Legislators passed a controversial bill this week in the Utah Senate, which would allow public schools to offer an abstinence-only sexual education curriculum - or no sex-ed program at all. The measure would prohibit Utah public schools from teaching students that contraceptives can be used as a means of preventing pregnancy and infection from sexually transmitted diseases. It would also ban teachers from discussing homosexuality.

Test tubes filled with samples of bacteria to be tested are seen at the Health Protection Agency in north London March 9, 2011. Picture taken March 9, 2011. For decades scientists have managed to develop new medicines to stay at least one step ahead of th

Group Asks FDA to Treat Superbugs Like Rare Diseases

A research group is proposing a new tool in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria: turn infections into a rare disease.

The Face Eating Parasite That Almost Killed A Man [PICTURES]

Twenty-three-year-old Adam Spencer of Oregon was happily travelling through South America with his new fiancé, Shalynn Pack, when a scab appeared on his face. What Spencer didn't realize was that this scab wasn't a normal wound, but instead a horrifying flesh-eating parasite.

Tabitha Mullings, Multiple Amputee, Wins $18M From Brooklyn Hospital, New York City in Settlement

A Brooklyn mother of two who had her hands and feet amputated as a result of a hospital's negligence has won a $17.9 million settlement from the hospital and the city. 35-year-old Tabitha Mullings will receive $9.4 million from Brooklyn Hospital Center and $8.5 million from the city after a three-year legal battle, according to the NY Daily News.

900,000 Lives Saved Globally by HIV and TB Treatment Integration: WHO

Around 910,000 live have been saved globally owing to a six-year policy of collaboration between AIDS and tuberculosis health services, the World Health Organisation mentioned.

An undated handout file photo shows ''Otzi'', Italy's prehistoric iceman.

DNA Data Helps to Flesh out 'Otzi' the Alpine Iceman

The first complete genome-sequencing of "Otzi," Italy's prehistoric iceman, is revealing a wealth of details about the man who roamed the Alps 5,300 years ago and could unleash a frenzy of activity among scientists thanks to open data.

FDA Approves First 4-in-1 Flu Vaccine

The FDA approved the first flu vaccine to protect against four strains of the virus.

March Highlight: Top 10 Celebrity Birthdays from Justin Bieber to Lady Gaga

Celine Dion Cancels More Vegas Shows: Throat Infection Muzzles Singer

The incomparable Celine Dion has canceled upcoming Las Vegas shows at Caesars Palace on account of a virus infection in her throat. The singers says the virus is causing inflammation of her vocal cords and can no long keep up the grueling pace of her Vegas show. Dion will cancel shows for six to eight weeks. She'll resume performances on June 9, if all goes as planned.

5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy May Have Earliest Case of Lyme Disease

Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old mummy found preserved under ice in 1991 may have suffered from the earliest known case of Lyme disease.

Study Supports Single Flu Super Vaccine to Wipe Out Infections

In a new study, researchers observed for the first time that a universal vaccine could allow for a more wide-scale prevention of flu by restraining the ability of the influenza virus to spread and mutate. According to experts, the new study is a first attempt to understand the population consequences of the next generation of vaccines as regards the epidemiology and evolutionary impact on the virus.

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