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Sleep Longer, Help Your Heart

Study: People Who Sleep Longer May Be Less Likely To Develop Coronary Artery Calcification



Report Details Gay Youth Suicide Risk

Parents' Negative Response To Gay Identity More Likely To Attempt Suicide, Abuse Drugs



What Will '09 Bring In Medicine?

Expert On Likely Directions In Treatment Of Obesity, Cancer, Infections, Brain Diseases, And Aging Skin

Play VideoVideo: 2009 Medical Forecast



States Cut Medicaid Coverage Further

Washington D.C. Region Is One Where The Poor Are Hit The Hardest



U.S. Medical Trash Saving Lives In Africa

CBS Evening News: Equipment That Would Land In Garbage Being Put To New Use

Play VideoVideo: Med Supplies Repurposed



Some Mental Patients Isolated For Years

Despite Laws, Patients Locked Up In Seclusion For Months Or Years At A Time



Many U.S. Seniors Using Risky Drug Combos

Study: 10% Of Older Men Take Potentially Harmful Mix Of Rx Drugs And Supplements



The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives

How Safe Are The Ingredients In Your Food?



Study: A Few Extra Pounds = Big Heart Risk

CBS Evening News: New Findings Show That Being Just A Little Pudgy Can Raise Heart Failure Risk By 49 Percent

Play VideoVideo: Obesity And Heart Risk



Strategies For A Hangover-Free Holiday

Old-Fashioned Remedies Remain Most Effective Prevention For Hangovers



Migraine Medication A "Double Edged Sword"

Patients Who Rely Too Heavily On Pills Wind Up With Worse Headaches, Research Says



In America, Millions Breathe Too Much Soot

EPA Adds 15 Cities To Sooty Air List, Brings Total To 46; Environmentalists Critical Of Lax Standards



All But Decapitated, Boy, 9, Recovers

Surgeons Reattach Head To Neck After Traffic Accident

Play VideoVideo: Boy Survives Decapitation



FYI: Tainted Weight-Loss Pills

Learn More About The FDA's New Warning About 25 Weight-Loss Products



Best, Worst Cities For Men, Women

Men's Health, Women's Health Magazines Each Compile Lists, Using Dozens Of Criteria


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In-Depth

Q&A: BPA

Learn more about the controversial chemical commonly used in food containers.


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Losing Memories

Facts about Alzheimer's, help for caregivers and a look at sufferers who've put the disease in the spotlight.


In-Depth

STD Facts

Who gets them, their symptoms and treatment.


U.S. News & World Report's 2007 rankings, stories and a video tour.
The List
Honor Roll
Specialty Rankings

Stories
Navigating The Hospital
Understanding Your Bill
Commentary: Hospital Cleanliness
Art Of Medicine
Making The List

Video
From Admission To Discharge


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HealthWatch

Explore health issues including AIDS, cancer and antibiotics.


Fast Facts

At A Glance: SCHIP

A look at the State Children's Health Insurance Program and the bill vetoed by President Bush.


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Toying With Danger

A look at some of the latest toy recalls and tips for playing it safe







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Nursing Industry Desperate To Find New Hires
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Trying To Prevent Lymphedema After Breast Cancer
HEALTHBEAT: Trying To Lower Breast Cancer Survivors' Risk Of The Swelling Called Lymphedema
FDA Approves New Prostate Cancer Drug
FDA Approves Injectable Drug That Fights Prostate Cancer By Lowering Testosterone Levels
Study: Obesity Surgery Reverses Diabetes In Teens
Weight-loss Surgery Reverses Diabetes In Teens, Just Like In Adults, Small Study Shows
Study: Family Behavior Key To Health Of Gay Youth
Study Links Family Rejection Of Gay Youth To Child's Likelihood Of Depression, Drug Use
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Millions Of Older Americans Use Risky Drug Combos
Millions Of Older Adults Take At Least 5 Remedies, Many In Dangerous Combinations, Study Finds