New research shows how we weigh fairness in moral decisions.

Melting remains with lye may one day rival burial and cremation.

Public Citizen petitions the FDA, claiming the patch poses serious health risks.

Here are tips every bride can use to look top-notch on her big day.

VBloc therapy inserts electronic device in abdomen to suppress appetite.

Special vehicles are designed to preserve organs; some ethicists are wary.

For years, TV's Jodi Applegate's mother lied and told her she was adopted.

Straitjacketed for 13 years, adult "Genie" still lives a shuttered life.

Author says many people consume "edible food-like substances."

Feds recommend anti-smoking drug despite risks of suicide.

The genome of the odd creature may reveal clues to our own development.

Separated-at-birth sibs could fall in love more easily but cases not common.

Americans seek treatment promising reduced side effects illegal in the U.S.

A CDC study links irregular sleeping habits with ill health.

As many as 50 members of the audience at a live show needed medical help.

A lack of health services, clean water and food now threatens cyclone survivors.

Pennsylvania doctor used controversial chelation therapy to treat young patient.

China reports new outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Those with allergies must take special precautions when vacationing.

Attitudes on mental disorders have come a long way, one expert explains.

China's drug safety agency accuses US of shoddy inquiry into tainted heparin.

Lawmakers ask if the VA is accurately reporting suicides or covering them up.

Doctors worry obscure baby-dropping ritual leads to unseen injuries.

Swelling, itching allergies can be a work hazard for celebs in the public eye.

A charity group says 10 million child deaths worldwide could be prevented.

Artificial sweeteners often make the the brain hungrier, research finds.

A pediatrician group weighs in on the merits of the two baby formulas.

U.S. Marines rallied to rescue an Iraqi police officer's son.

Austrian police: Josef Fritzl planned to imprison his daughter when she was 12.

U.S. ERs are still not prepared to handle surge of patients caused by an attack.

Study shows mothers are still afraid vaccination will encourage sexual activity.

Experts recommend how doctors should prioritize patients in a flu pandemic.

Slimming down makes fat cells smaller but doesn't get rid of them.

Swab tests reveal a host of nasty germs -- right at your fingertips.

An Idaho school scrambles for funding, saying it helps more teen moms graduate.

Doctors report the 14-hour surgery went better than expected.

U.S. faces largest outbreak in seven years as kids head to summer camp.

Carrying a lot of fat makes it harder to lose it later in life, a study finds.

Doctors expect recovery for New York Ranger Sean Avery despite sliced spleen.

Denver's Jay Cutler has type 1 diabetes, doctors say.

Daughter imprisoned for 24 years faces tough road to recovery.

Pharaoh a woman's features and mishapen head.

Cosmetic surgery offers a quick fix for teenage self-doubt.

Doctors expect recovery for New York Ranger Sean Avery despite sliced spleen.

There's no proof yet but lips at risk from sun, too

How Dr. Steven Zeitels has saved some of the most famous voices in the world.

U.S. health authorities say biggest measles outbreak in seven years under way.

Doctors report the 14-hour surgery went better than expected.

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At 21, Marfan syndrome patient exceeds life-span expectations.