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The Washington State Senate has passed a bill expanding who can authorize the usage of medical marijuana. That bill now awaits Governor Gregoire's signature to make it a law. More Details


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The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest warning to the label for Plavix after reports that some patients cannot process the blockbuster blood thinner. More Details

Birth control pills
Women who take the pill were less likely to die during a 40-year study. More Details

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A study at a major medical center suggests more heart attacks may have occurred as stock prices crashed at the start of the recession. More Details
Interactive: What's Your Heart Risk
Doctors say that law enforcement officers who worked near ground zero after the World Trade Center attacks seem to show early signs of heart problems at a higher rate than would be expected for their age. More Details

The vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special federal court ruled Friday in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection. More Details

Surgeon
Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated. Maybe even President Barack Obama, champion of an overhaul and cost-cutting of the health care system. More Details
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Women who took the birth control pill beginning in the late 1960s lived longer than those never on the pill, a new study says. More Details

Blood pressure cuff
Blood pressure readings that spike and drop may be more dangerous than those that stay consistently high, researchers say. More Details

Recent reports and guideline changes suggest some medical tests should be delayed, avoided, or done less often: More Details

A government panel says doctors should rethink policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section." More Details

heart
Some doctors think that others need to do a better job choosing which patients get an angiogram. More Details

Bed, sleep
It seems the old cliche may be true. More Details

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Swine flu
Get the latest news about the H1N1 outbreak and tips about how to keep yourself and your family safe. More Details

Syringe
Do you and your kids need an H1N1 vaccination? Are you eligible for the nasal spray vaccine? Enter your age and risk categories into our interactive calculator to find out. More Details

Supermarket pizzas now say they're just as good as delivery. Are they, or is it worth paying more for something brought to your door? More Details
Healthy Kid Food | Small Sides, Big Fat
People who want to stay active as they age find that they need new activities and new routines. More Details

Fitness club
Busy schedules can mean choosing between your partner and your body. Some couples know how to meet both needs at once, and it may help their sex lives. More Details

Small changes to a woman's diet may help her ovulate, giving her a better chance of getting pregnant. More Details

Got a big event you want to look good for? These tips can slim your shape. More Details

Continuing to work while getting treatment for cancer can help people recover more quickly. More Details

Dating
What you do in the kitchen may affect how good a time you have in the bedroom. More Details
New Year, New You
What you do at night can make for smooth sailing in the morning, getting your day off to a great start. More Details

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