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Don’t Take Vitamins, Doctor Warns in New Book
Americans spend $34 billion a year on vitamins, supplements and alternative therapies. Now, a new book debunks treatments that may not really work. Dr. Paul Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses his book, "Do You Believe in Magic?"
NYC Health Officials Warn of Meningitis Ahead of Gay Pride
Health officials are urging people who plan on traveling to New York City for Gay Pride events over the June 28-30 weekend to get a meningitis vaccination after a recent outbreak of the disease made national headlines this year.
New Survey: Gay Males & Females Know They’re Gay By 18
A new survey finds that gay males suspect they are gay earlier in life than gay females, and come out to someone earlier in life than gay females.
Healthcare Costs Continue Slowdown
A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting giant PwC projects lower overall growth in medical costs for next year, even as the economy gains strength and millions of uninsured people receive coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care law.
U.S. Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, according to a national health survey by the government.
Case of the 8-Month Erection, Jury Sides with Defendant
A jury in Delaware says there was no medical negligence in a penile implant procedure that the patient said left him with an 8-month erection.
Trans Women: Both Bias Crimes and ART-Adherence Rates Up
New data shows that HIV-positive transgender people are just as likely to stay in care than others -- despite high rates of social discrimination and anti-gay hate crimes.
Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.
