ABC News: Health

Organ Donation Around the World

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:22:33 GMT

How does the U.S. compare to other countries when it comes to organ donors?

AMA Declares Obesity a Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:26:24 GMT

AMA classifies obesity as a disease and says sitting is dangerous.

Pass the Potato Salad, Hold the Germs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:22 GMT

ABC News Medical Unit’s Dr. Ana Nobis reports: Sharing a meal with family or friends can be such a pleasure but not when uninvited germs, viruses and parasites crash the party. About one in six Americans get sick each year from eating contaminated food, according...

HPV Shots Working Despite Dismal Use

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:53 GMT

Vaccines against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus appear to be working better than expected in the U.S., given the country’s dismal vaccination rates, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The HPV infection rate among girls between the ages...

Melissa Etheridge Won't Back Down From 'Fearful' Jolie Comment

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:03:23 GMT

Melissa Etheridge says Jolie made a "fearful choice" in getting a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Experts say Etheridge is wrong.

14 Foods That Fight Disease

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:53 GMT

When inflammation is out of control, it can damage the body.

Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:16 GMT

Something as old as mankind itself is helping keep pre-term babies alive — the lullaby. Research shows that music has become an important new ally for babies who are born too soon and struggle to breathe and eat. The neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital is filled with technology that helps keep the hospital's tiniest, most fragile patients alive. At New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell – and others across the country – the relentless beeping of monitors fades when music takes over. The effect on preemies isn't just dramatic; it's physical.

Baby Has Surgery for Fused Skull

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:40 GMT

Ryan Burke was born with the bones of his skull prematurely fused.

Fast Thinking Saves Lives From Stroke

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:51 GMT

By Brian Lau, M.D., for ABC News: Doctors have long known that the sooner a stroke is treated, the better the outcome. But now a new study finds just how much each minute counts. For each 15-minute head start doctors get on treating stroke, they...

Magazine's Suicide-Themed Fashion Spread Causes Uproar

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:50:50 GMT

Some suicide prevention experts and feminists condemned images of famous literary suicides as tasteless and commercial; but some say photos were only art and Americans view death as a "taboo."

7 Foods Most Likely to Make You Sick

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:44 GMT

7 foods most likely to make you sick this summer Plus ways to protect yourself against food borne illness.

Watch: Baby's Skull Cut, Reshaped for 'Normal Life'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:09:12 GMT

Six-month-old Ryan Burke's skull was growing lopsided until Texas surgeons intervened.

Murnaghans Face Backlash After Lung Transplant

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:47:41 GMT

Sarah Murnaghan's family addresses negative comments as she recovers from lung transplant surgery.

Brain-Eating Amoeba Warning in Florida

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:01:50 GMT

Florida health officials are urging swimmers to steer clear of stagnant water, which could be home to millions of microscopic killers. Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba invisible to the naked eye, loves to lurk in warm, standing water, according to a warning released by the Florida Department of...

12 Reasons to Stop Multitasking

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:37:28 GMT

Multitasking is overrated. Here are some surprising ways it can make you less—not more—efficient.

20-Year-Old Survives 15-Story Fall

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:43:44 GMT

Emergency room doctors say they are 'astounded'; 99 percent of people would die in a seven-story fall. Height, surface where the victim lands and the part of the body that hits ground first are the best prognosticators for survival.

4 Easy Steps for Safe Summer Grilling

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:43 GMT

These easy tweaks can seriously slash the dangers of grilling.

16 Best and Worst Foods for Sleep

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:50:40 GMT

Here's a list of potential good guys and bad guys when it comes to getting some shut-eye.

5 White Lies That Stall Weight Loss

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:52:55 GMT

Coming clean with yourself can be the answer to finally losing weight—for good.

5 Summer Injury Risks for Kids

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:08:07 GMT

Sunny afternoons by the pool, cookouts with family and friends, a family road trip, camp. The sacred rituals of childhood summer. But as parents relax, pediatricians are warning them to be on high alert, in a commentary published today in the journal Pediatrics.

Dietitian Rachel Beller Uncovers the Bad in 'Healthful' Meals

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:10:49 GMT

Eating healthy isn’t easy, even for people who think they’re doing the right thing. Rachel Beller, a registered dietitian who has helped “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, appeared on “GMA” today to share the secrets to eating better. Beller, the author of the new...

Burned Woman Warns of Spa Dangers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:08:37 GMT

Daphne Carroll went to a medspa to buy makeup, but said she couldn't refuse the free consultation for a laser facial. Little did she know that impulsive decision would change her life.

Bullying Among Siblings - Not as Harmless as We Think

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:49 GMT

By Lynn Nguyen, M.D.: “Mom, he’s picking on me!” With summer here and family road trips underway, it’s a phrase that parents may be hearing more and more from the back seat. More often than not, parents dismiss this kind of sibling bullying as harmless. Recent...

Hospital CEO Bonuses Reward Volume and Growth

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:46:38 GMT

Like hospital leaders everywhere, the people running Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash., talk frequently about the need to control soaring medical costs. "We are working to reduce the overall cost of health care and to transform health care delivery," Lisa Jensen, chairwoman of the hospital's board of trustees, said last year.

Boy Waiting for Lungs Happy for Sarah Murnaghan

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:28:36 GMT

Boy waiting for lung transplant says he's happy Sarah Murnaghan got lung.