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Woman Who Lied about Spreading HIV Charged with Misdemeanor
Police say a Georgia woman has been charged with a misdemeanor after she lied in a viral Facebook Live rant about being HIV-positive and intentionally infecting others.
When Light Is Lethal: Moroccans Struggle with Skin Disorder
Many thousands around the world struggle with XP, a rare genetic disorder called xeroderma pigmentosum, and increasingly sharing advice and seeking new treatments.
Docs Diagnose NYC Man with Rare Condition: His Penis is Turning to Bone
A 63-year-old man who had suffered a fall in the street got the shock of his life when he went in to get checked over and X-rays indicated that while he had no broken bones, he was actually gaining bone... in a not-so-welcome place.
Federal Experts' Advice On HPV Vaccine Could Leave Adults Confused
When a federal panel recently recommended an update to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine guidelines, it left a lot of uncertainty.
Healthy Breakfast on a Busy School Morning? It's Not So Hard
With a bit of planning, breakfast can be a great opportunity to get dairy, fiber, fruits and even vegetables into a child's diet. And it doesn't have to be complicated.
Obesity Plagues Hispanics And Blacks In Colorado, Nation's 'Healthiest' State
Colorado weighs in as two states: one dangerously heavy and one fit and trim. And the disparity is alarming.
Is Pot Safe When Pregnant? Study Seeks Answer, Draws Critics
There's no proof that cannabis can relieve morning sickness, and mainstream medicine advises against use in pregnancy because of studies suggesting it might cause premature birth, low birthweight and infant brain deficits.
Police: Woman Says She Lied in Video About Spreading HIV
A Georgia woman told police she lied about being HIV-positive in a viral Facebook Live rant in which she claimed to have intentionally infected others.
The Real-Life Conversion of a Former Anti-Vaxxer
Amid the contentious dispute over immunization requirements for children, Kelley Watson Snyder stands out: She has been both a recalcitrant skeptic and an ardent proponent of childhood vaccines.
Georgia Woman's Viral Rant Says She's Infecting Men with HIV
A Georgia woman who went on a viral Facebook Live rant claiming she was HIV-positive and intentionally infecting others is now being investigated by police.
Guns and Mental Illness: A Psychiatrist Explains the Complexities
What do we mean by mental illness? Which mental illness? What would be the policies to keep guns away from the potentially dangerous mentally ill? Most of these questions remain unanswered.
Deadly Diet: Are You Afraid of Illness or Death Because of Your Eating Habits?
New research has revealed that 40 percent of Americans are afraid of developing serious illnesses due to an unhealthy diet.
If You Smoke Pot, Your Anesthesiologist Needs To Know
Colorado is on the front lines in dealing with how marijuana use affects surgery. Lessons learned on operating tables and in recovery rooms have prompted calls for more research on marijuana nationwide.
Florida Declares Hepatitis A Emergency
Officials have declared a public health emergency over the rising number of hepatitis A cases in Florida, the latest part of the country dealing with outbreaks of the liver disease.
2020 Democrat Health Care Battle: Decades in the Making
Seventy years ago, before Medicare existed to inspire "Medicare for All," a Democratic president wrestled with a challenge strikingly similar to what the party's White House hopefuls face today.
France Ponders Giving Lesbians, Single Women Access to IVF
Single women and lesbians in France won't have to go abroad to have babies anymore under a proposed new law that would give them access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time.
Doctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
Now that it's upending the way you play music, cook, shop, hear the news and check the weather, the friendly voice emanating from your Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker is poised to wriggle its way into all things health care.
Cities Again See More Overdose Deaths than Country Town
U.S. drug overdose deaths had been most common in Appalachia and other rural areas in recent years, but they are back to being more concentrated in big cities, according to a government report Friday.
Biden-Harris Debate Rematch Highlights Health Plan Differences
Which of these Democrats can insure more Americans?
New PrEP Protocol Reduces the Number of Pills Required
Health officials and AIDS advocates in San Francisco hope to expand the use of an effective HIV prevention drug with a new approach that requires fewer pills than the standard once-a-day regimen.