'Sex Superbug' Worrying US Health Officials

(WASHINGTON) -- A strain of a so-called "sex superbug" was found in Hawaii last week. This "sex superbug" was initially discovered in Japan two years ago and is a strain of gonorrhea tha... Read More

Studies Shed Light on Bacterial Pros and Cons of Children's Pacifiers

(CHICAGO) -- Ever clean your baby's pacifier … in your own mouth? To some, it's routine. To others, unthinkable. However, a new study says doing that may actually be beneficial for children.... Read More

FDA Moves to Increase Regulation on Tanning Beds

(WASHINGTON) -- Current data says tanning bed use is associated with a 75-percent increase in the risk of melanoma, the most common form of cancer in people ages 25 to 29. In an effort to saf... Read More

FDA Warns Women Against Some Migraine Drugs During Pregnancy

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning expectant mothers not to take a set of drugs used commonly as a treatment for migraines. The medication is said to be linked to lowe... Read More

Doctors' Group Introduces New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines

(NEW YORK) -- A physicians' association is making changes to prostate cancer screening guidelines. When screening for prostate cancer, the most common diagnostic tool is the blood work,... Read More

Viagra Online Sales: Pfizer to Sell Drug on Website

(NEW YORK) -- No more turning red-faced for men who want the little blue pill. Instead of talking to a pharmacist, you can now buy Viagra online with a prescription. Pfizer, the maker of... Read More

Hungry Shoppers Eat Worse All Week Long, Study Finds

(NEW YORK) -- It has long been known that grocery shopping while hungry overpowers dietary caution and sabotages weight loss efforts. But researchers at Cornell University have determin... Read More

3,000-Pound Wheelchair Swing Built for Twins with Cerebral Palsy

(WELLINGTON, Colo.) -- For James and Libby Waechter, 12-year-old twins with cerebral palsy, their backyard has never been so accessible, let alone adventurous. “Oh my gosh, it is s... Read More

Many Teen Athletes Stay Mum, Play with Concussion-Like Symptoms

(WASHINGTON) -- Teenage athletes often continue to play despite having headaches stemming from injuries on the field, a new study being presented Monday at the annual meeting of Pediatric Academic... Read More

Could Sucking Your Baby’s Pacifier Cut Allergy Risk?

(NEW YORK) -- We’ve all seen it before. A pacifier tumbles out of a crying baby’s mouth and hits the floor with a wet thump. Some parents throw it right in the trash; others boil... Read More