Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women
Lying in bed one night in 2007, Peter Criss felt something strange: a small lump on his left breast.
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Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women
Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is speaking out about his recent bout with breast cancer.
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1 conjoined twin talking after separation surgery
A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.
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Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease
You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.
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FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix
Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.
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Study: New device boosts heart failure survival
For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it?
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Formerly conjoined twins in stable condition
Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins spent their first night in separate beds and were in serious but stable condition Wednesday following a marathon surgery to separate the toddlers, who were born joined at their heads.
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New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns
For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.
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Study: Injured uninsured more likely to die in ER
Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a troubling new study.
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Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients
Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls?
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FDA reviews update to Pfizer vaccine for kids
Federal health officials on Monday questioned whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.
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Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited
Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.
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Australian doctors operate on conjoined twins
A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head.
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Conjoined twins in marathon separation surgery
Twin Bangladeshi girls joined at the top of their heads were in good condition Tuesday but were not yet separated after 24 hours of complicated surgery, hospital officials said.
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Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia
A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin - drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.
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China investigates 2 deaths after flu vaccinations
Two people in China who received swine flu vaccinations died in the past week but at least one death appears unrelated to the vaccine and the other was being investigated.
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FDA approves new drug for heavy menstrual bleeding
Federal health officials have approved a new drug as the first non-hormonal treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.
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WHO: Keep flu in mind when holding mass gatherings
Organizers of big sporting and cultural events should take steps to prevent the spread of swine flu, especially if local health systems aren't prepared to handle mass gatherings, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs
Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme, the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues.
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Pfizer move vexes those who lost Conn. land fight
Now that drug giant Pfizer Inc. has announced plans to pull out of a Connecticut city that was embroiled in an epic eminent domain fight, residents are questioning why the battle was ever waged.
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