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Court hears birth control coverage case

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:41:19 GMT

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law.

Report: Kids need more exercise

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:51 GMT

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject.

Teen pregnancy rate drops in Colorado

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:57 GMT

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is showing a big drop in teen birth rates that some experts say is startling.

J&J planning 10 new drug applications

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:18 GMT

Johnson & Johnson says it plans to submit more than 10 new treatments to regulators for approval and 25 applications for additional uses of approved drugs by 2017.

Victoria's Secret nixes 'survivor' bra

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:55 GMT

Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she'd undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria's Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who've had breast cancer surgery, has rejected her appeal for a "survivor line" of bras.

Is your birth control making you sick?

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:53:20 GMT

Could your birth control be killing you?� Several women claim it almost did.

American Cancer Society hits 100

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:30 GMT

The American Cancer Society is 100 years old this week.

Female fertility hurt by DNA damage

Anica Padilla — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:25 GMT

Scientists have a new theory about why a woman?s fertility declines after her mid-30s.

Make sunscreen part of daily routine

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:21:59 GMT

On sunny days this spring, have you paused five minutes to apply one of the many brands of sunscreen on the market? Or did you decide to chance it, thinking the worst will never happen to you?

Doggy dentist a must for healthy pets

Beth Vaughn — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:24 GMT

While the dentist is a regular stop for healthy humans, dog owners should also consider taking their four-legged friends in for yearly cleanings, experts say.

New food map updates nutrition facts

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:51:51 GMT

A new food map developed by researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows updated nutrition facts that differ from government data.

Docs: Toddlers addicted to smartphones

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:14 GMT

We love our smartphones and tablets. And if you have children, you know they love them just as much. But how much is too much?

Study: Bras may make breasts saggier

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:48:53 GMT

A French study shows that wearing bras might make women's breasts saggier.

Women weigh 'pregnancy insurance'

Ericka Flye — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:41 GMT

More women who are of childbearing age but want to have a baby later in life are considering "pregnancy insurance," acting now to have a baby in the future.