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  • Woman's Coca-Cola 'Habit' Cited In Death
    Cans of Coke6:03 P.M. GMT april 20, 2012 6:12 P.M. GMT april 20, 2012
    Experts say drinking 2 gallons of Coca-Cola a day likely contributed to the death of a 30-year-old mother from New Zealand.
  • Mom Who Used Surrogate Denied Maternity Leave
    pregnant, pregnancy 22:06 P.M. GMT april 19, 2012 2:36 P.M. GMT april 19, 2012
    A British mother is denied paid maternity leave because she used a surrogate to have a child.
  • Man Sues Hospital For Circumcising Him
    court1:46 P.M. GMT april 17, 2012 2:01 P.M. GMT april 17, 2012
    A prison inmate in South Dakota is suing the hospital that circumcised him as a newborn, claiming it robbed him of his sexual prowess.
  • Obese Pets Battle In Weight-Loss Competition
    5:05 P.M. GMT april 11, 2012 5:18 P.M. GMT april 11, 2012
    A British charity is tackling pet obesity head on by launching a "Biggest Loser"-style contest for some of the country's most overweight pets.
  • Gerber Recalls Good Start Infant Formula
    Gerber Good Start Recall3:38 P.M. GMT march 12, 2012 3:36 P.M. GMT march 12, 2012
    Gerber announced that it is recalling its Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula after some cases of gastrointestinal complaints linked to the product were reported.
  • Birth Control Pills Recalled
    Norgestimate, Ethinyl Estradiol Birth Control Pills2:51 P.M. GMT february 29, 2012 3:20 P.M. GMT february 29, 2012
    Glenmark Generics Inc. announced a voluntary recall of seven lots of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol birth control tablets.
  • What To Ask Your Doctor About Heart Disease
    The Heart Truth4:53 P.M. GMT january 13, 2010 2:36 P.M. GMT february 29, 2012
    During your next visit to the doctor, consider asking these questions to see if you could be at risk for heart disease.
  • Recognize Heart Attack Signs
    Heart, heart attack, EKG8:17 P.M. GMT january 27, 2003 3:29 P.M. GMT february 24, 2012
    Most heart attack victims wait two hours or more after symptoms begin before seeking treatment, and that delay can be deadly.
  • Surgeon Gave Teen Daughter Breast Implants
    breast implant4:58 P.M. GMT february 23, 2012 5:17 P.M. GMT february 23, 2012
    A plastic surgeon in California keeps it in the family by performing work on his young daughters -- even giving one teen breast implants.
  • 10 Affordable Ways To Treat Yourself
    Beauty1:27 P.M. GMT december 5, 2007 2:25 P.M. GMT february 22, 2012
    You’re thinking of everyone else this year, except the one person who matters most -- you.
  • Man Has Heart Attack At Heart Attack Grill
    7:06 P.M. GMT february 16, 2012 12:19 P.M. GMT february 17, 2012
    A customer has a heart attack while eating the Triple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.
  • Man Donates Kidney To Girlfriend On Valentine's
    heart, stethoscope, doctor, medical4:36 P.M. GMT february 15, 2012 5:34 P.M. GMT february 15, 2012
    As lovebirds around the world sought out the perfect Valentine's Day present for their significant others, a Chicago man one-upped everyone by giving his girlfriend the gift of life -- one of his kidneys.
  • FDA: Lead Found In 400 Lipsticks
    Lipstick, lips, cosmetics3:06 P.M. GMT february 15, 2012 3:16 P.M. GMT february 15, 2012
    Your favorite shade of red or pink lipstick may contain lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
  • Morning-After Pill Offered In Vending Machine
    Morning-after pill, emergency contraceptive2:42 P.M. GMT february 8, 2012 2:55 P.M. GMT february 8, 2012
    A university in Pennsylvania is under scrutiny for offering the morning-after pill to students in a campus vending machine.
  • Winn-Dixie Issues Recall For LEASA Sprouts
    LEASA Sprouts6:25 P.M. GMT january 24, 2012 6:28 P.M. GMT january 24, 2012
    Winn-Dixie stores announced an immediate voluntary recall of all LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts sold after the Federal Drug Administration found that the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
  • What Sex Myths Need To Be Busted?
    Sex8:24 P.M. GMT july 22, 2009 2:17 P.M. GMT january 17, 2012
    Sex may be important to a lot of people. But what they think they know could be way off base.
  • Penis Tattoo Causes Permanent Erection
    Tattoo needle closeup4:35 P.M. GMT january 11, 2012 4:46 P.M. GMT january 11, 2012
    A penis tattoo leaves an Iranian man with a permanent semi-erection, according to the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
  • Himalaya Recalls Skin Care Cream
    Himalaya Organique Nourishing Night Cream3:00 P.M. GMT january 4, 2012 3:15 P.M. GMT january 4, 2012
    HimalayaUSA announced a voluntary recall of its Organique Nourishing Night Cream after the company said Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and fungus were found present in samples of the product.
  • 5 'Germiest' Places In Your Life
    Bacteria5:31 P.M. GMT september 8, 2010 10:39 A.M. GMT december 26, 2011
    From public spaces to your own workspace, there is a whole world of germs out there just waiting to sully your hands.
  • Man Dies From Penis-Enhancing Injection
    Syringe2:07 P.M. GMT december 12, 2011 2:12 P.M. GMT december 12, 2011
    A New Jersey woman is charged with homicide after authorities say she injected silicone into the penis of a man who later died of a blood clot.
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