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CDC Report Says Fewer Smokers Get Dental Checkups

A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

CDC: Breads Top List of Salt Sources in US Diets

Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.

Experts: Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Increased by Window Seats, Not Economy Class

"Economy class syndrome," which suggests that air passengers in cheaper seats are at risk of deep vein thrombosis, is a myth, according to researchers, who

Feds probe Beth Israel's billing practices

BOSTON - Officials at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have confirmed that federal investigators have subpoenaed six years of hospital records as part of

Norovirus on the rise

Local hospitals say they've seen an uptick in cases of the highly contagious stomach bug norovirus this week, according to the MetroWest Daily News.

Scientists: Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection

Alzheimer's is capable of spreading through the brain like an infection, according to the findings of a new study into the progression of the disease.

Maine girl comes home after life-saving operation

BOSTON — A 9-year-old Maine girl is heading home after a groundbreaking multiple organ transplant at Children's Hospital Boston.

Scientists: Sugar Should Be Regulated Like Alcohol and Cigarettes

Sugar is so harmful to public health it should be controlled like alcohol and cigarettes, scientists claimed.

Reactions Mixed to Komen-Planned Parenthood Rift

Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing

Report: CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak at Taco Bell

Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell chain is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for involvement in a salmonella outbreak that

Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a recall of some birth control pills in the United States, because they may not contain enough contraceptive

Catholic Church Vows to Fight Contraception Coverage

The Catholic Church is vowing to fight back against President Barack Obama and the new health care law because they are convinced that a mandate requiring

FDA Approves New Skin-Cancer Drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug developed by Roche to treat advanced cases of basal cell skin cancer, the most common

Amylin's Long-Delayed Diabetes Drug Gets FDA Nod

Federal health regulators have approved Amylin Pharmaceutical's long-delayed diabetes drug Bydureon, a next-generation treatment that requires fewer injections

Boston hospital seeks dismissal of sex abuse suit

BOSTON - Lawyers for Children's Hospital Boston have asked a Massachusetts judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 11 former patients of a renowned pediatrician

Joslin Diabetes Center gets $10.8 million boost

The Joslin Diabetes Center is getting a $10.8 million boost. The money is slated to create a translational center at the campus in Boston's Longwood Medical

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