Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use calorie and nutritional information than kids who eat fast food less often.
Kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use calorie and nutritional information than kids who eat fast food less often.
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets.
In the aftermath of this week's deadly tornado, many people in Oklahoma are not only struggling to care for children and relatives, but also their pets.
Every month on the 12th, we remind women how important it is to do breast self-exams and to get regular check-ups. We also introduce you to a breast cancer survivor. Our September Buddy Check 12 report is about Anita Coomer, a woman who has battled the disease not only once, but twice.
Anita says, "You just can't do anything, you're down for the count." Anita Coomer is no stranger to fighting breast cancer, and to going through chemo. We talked to Anita in January of 1998, three years after she found her first lump. Now, she's doing well and staying strong, a little over a week since her last chemo treatment in her second battle with breast cancer. Anita says, "The second time, was I believe a little more scary than the first time. Knowing what I was going to go through, the surgery, the chemo, again, it's just very scary."
Anita knows the fear of fighting a disease, a fear that she sees at her job everyday. Anita is a nurse assistant at Southeast Hospice, and visits terminally ill patients. Her patients are just one the reasons she stays strong. Anita says, "I have a family and a job and we're looking forward to a new grandchild in February. I have a lot of things to do before the new grand baby gets here. In addition to urging all women to do breast self-exams and go to their doctor for regular check-ups, Anita also encourages all women to talk to their doctors about any questions or concerns they may have.
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