FILE - Actress Angelina Jolie arrives for the British Gala premiere for the film 'Salt', at a central London cinema, in this Aug. 16, 2010 file photo. Jolie authored an op-ed for Tuesday’s May 14, 2013 New York Times where she writes that in April she finished three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts as a preventive measure. She says she’s kept the process private but is writing about it now with hopes she can help other women.

Jolie: A woman with a new cause

In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as "Billy Bob." Photo Gallery Available

In this undated family photo, Sandy Lutton of McLean, Va., sits with her three children, twins Lilly and Luke and their older brother Jack, right. Lilly and Luke were born after Lutton spent 18 weeks of her pregnancy on strict bed rest. Research is raising new concern about the value of bed rest in preventing premature birth, and some specialists are urging strict clinical trials to settle the questions.

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies - bed rest - doesn't seem to prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk.

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.

Hospital to probe East German medical trials

Berlin's renowned Charite hospital said Monday it plans to investigate allegations that patients in communist East Germany were used as unwitting guinea pigs in medical trials for Western drug companies.

Monday last day for morning-after pill appeal

The government is running out of time to try to halt implementation of a federal judge's ruling that would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy the morning-after pill.

This Feb. 20, 2008 photo provided by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows insects for sale at a market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday, May 13, 2013, hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets. A 200-page report, released at a news conference at the U.N. agency's Rome headquarters, says 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diets with insects, which are high in protein and minerals, and have environmental benefits.

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Photo Gallery Available

FILE - In this undated file image released by the British Health Protection Agency shows an electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and SARS, which was first identified last year in the Middle East. Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials _ a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China. Last week, the coronavirus related to SARS spread to France, where one patient who probably caught the disease in Dubai infected his hospital roommate. Officials are now trying to track down everyone who went on a tour group holiday to Dubai with the first patient as well as all contacts of the second patient. Since it was first spotted last year, the new coronavirus has infected 34 people, killing 18 of them. Nearly all had some connection to the Middle East.

2 new viruses could both spark global outbreaks

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials - a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China.

In this May 3, 2013 photo, Daniel N. Mendelson, CEO of data analysis firm Avalere Health, poses for a photograph at their Washington office. Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, Mendelson warns. Avalere’s research shows that one in four cancer patients walks away from the pharmacy counter empty-handed when facing a copay of $500 or more for a newly prescribed drug. “It’s important that the benefit design not discriminate against people with chronic illness, and high copays do that,” he says.

Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn. Photo Gallery Available

FILE - In this May 2, 2013 photo, pharmacist Simon Gorelikov holds a generic emergency contraceptive, also called the morning-after pill, at the Health First Pharmacy in Boston. The Obama administration on Monday, May 13, 2013 filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

US government files morning-after pill appeal

The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-minute appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

France has confirmed a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, authorities said Sunday, as they increased efforts to inform the public about how to avoid the illness and watch for its signs.

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

The French Health Ministry says a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has been confirmed.

Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke

The government has halted a study testing treatments for a brain condition that can cause strokes after early results suggested invasive therapies were riskier than previously thought.

FDA denies request to block generic painkiller

In a surprise move Friday, federal health regulators denied a request by Endo Health Solutions to block generic versions of its painkiller Opana ER, which the company argued are more easily abused than its branded product.

Study: Cholesterol progress stalled in recession

Years of progress fighting cholesterol might have stalled with the recession, says a huge study from one of the country's largest health laboratories.

Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners

President Barack Obama says Congress must give more homeowners the chance to refinance their mortgages to save money. Photo Gallery Available

200 sickened after dining at Vegas restaurant

A new report shows 200 people who dined at one of Las Vegas' most popular restaurants about a block off the Strip have reported food poisoning symptoms, making it the largest outbreak southern Nevada health officials have seen in at least a decade.

Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange

The federal government has approved Utah to become the first state to have a dual-model health insurance exchange in which the state and the federal government divide responsibilities. Photo Gallery Available

Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B ruling

A judge on Friday refused to delay enforcement of his decision giving women of all ages broad access to morning-after birth control, calling the government's appeal frivolous, a "silly argument" and an insult to the intelligence of women.

3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus in France

French health officials said Friday they are investigating three suspected cases of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, in people who had close contact in the hospital with France's only confirmed case.

Man wrongly told he had terminal cancer gets $60K

A judge has ordered the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center to pay nearly $60,000 to a Winston man who was wrongly diagnosed with brain cancer and told he had just a few months to live.

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Jolie: A woman with a new cause

Study questions if bed rest prevents prematurity

Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year

Hospital to probe East German medical trials

Monday last day for morning-after pill appeal

UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world

2 new viruses could both spark global outbreaks

Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

US government files morning-after pill appeal

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus

Govt stops study seeking to prevent type of stroke

FDA denies request to block generic painkiller

Study: Cholesterol progress stalled in recession

Obama calls on Congress to help more homeowners

200 sickened after dining at Vegas restaurant

Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange

Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B ruling

3 suspected cases of SARS-related virus in France

Man wrongly told he had terminal cancer gets $60K

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