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New Law Regulates Selling Of Cough Syrup To Minors; Teens Found Abusing Medicine To Get High

By Carrie Winters - Jan 03, 2017 06:56 AM EST

A new law is out from prohibiting teenagers under the age of 18 to buy cough syrups. The law is already in effect and it does not allow minors to buy the cough syrups over the counter.

NFL Rumors: Ex-Doctor Sued For Alleged Wrongful Treatment For Junior Seau

By Jenn Loro - May 02, 2016 01:47 PM EDT

Former San Diego Chargers doctor Dr. David Chao is facing yet another accusation filed by California State Medical Board over unprofessional conduct and gross negligence over his care of NFL Hall of Famer and now deceased Junior Seau. Seau was reportedly having depression and sleep deprivation issues but Chao still prescribed him sleep drug Ambien.

Aid Convoy Workers Detail ‘Heartbreaking’ Scene in Syrian Town

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 12, 2016 03:22 PM EST

Workers with the aid convoy that delivered food to the starving town of Madaya in Syria said conditions were "heartbreaking."

Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Promise to Donate 99 percent of Facebook Shares

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 02, 2015 10:37 AM EST

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced that they will be donating 99 percent of their Facebook shares to charity "during their lives."

10 Tips on How to Prevent Cancer

By Cheri Cheng - Sep 18, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

Here are 10 things that people can do to lower their cancer risk.

Miracle Non-Invasive Spinal Stimulation Empowers Paralyzed Patients With Voluntary Movement

By Dustin Braden - Jul 31, 2015 05:49 PM EDT

Five completely paralyzed patients were able to move their legs voluntarily for the very first time with the help of a new technique called transcutaneous stimulation, which combines non-invasive electrical stimulation, an experimental drug and physical therapy. The new technique is the first of its kind and shows promise, CBS reported.

At 50, Medicare is a Stunning Success

By Dustin Braden - Jul 29, 2015 07:59 PM EDT

Medicare, the government healthcare program that anyone over 65 who has held a job and paid taxes is eligible for, is turning 50, and the half-century mark provides a great opportunity to look back at the program and how it has changed the lives of millions of Americans for the better.

IPA Beer Lovers Beware: Hoppy Brews Linked to Man Boobs

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 22, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

An herbalist is reporting that men who drink hoppy beers are more likely to develop man boobs than men who do not

Every Drop Of Blood Can Identify Every Virus You've Ever Hosted, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 06, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Your blood can be full of all the viruses that have made you ill---and even recovered from--- according to scientists.

A 110-year-old's Health Tip: A Beer A Day Keeps Death Away

By R. Siva Kumar - May 26, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

Just drinking beer and living with a positive attitude can make you stay alive for years.

Men Earn $5,000 More Than Women in Nursing Industry

By Peter R - Mar 25, 2015 11:46 AM EDT

The study found that the gap has remained consisted over several decades.

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