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Mar 21, 2014 12:38 PM EDT

Argentine Woman Dies After Injecting Vaseline into Her Breasts: Deadly Boob Job

Spending $10,000 has never sounded so good before. It was reported earlier today that a 39-year-old Argentinian woman died several weeks after injecting her breasts with Vaseline in hopes of increasing her bra size.

Mar 21, 2014 11:35 AM EDT

Ahh-Choo! What to Expect for Springtime Allergies

As March 20th marked the first day of spring, warmer weather may also come with a bit of a pain for allergy suffers. All those beautiful flowers and green grass bring more pollen leading to watery eyes, runny noses and aah-choo! More sneezing.

Mar 21, 2014 10:53 AM EDT

'Monkey See, Monkey Do': Children Follow the Actions of their Parents

How you act around your child or children may dramatically influence their behaviors as young people and essentially, adults.

Mar 21, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

Women at Risk for Breast Cancer Can Benefit From Frequent Mammograms

The National Health Service is comprised of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the countries of the United Kingdom. They recently conducted the largest breast cancer study in the UK and seek to help those with a higher risk.

Mar 21, 2014 10:30 AM EDT

Texas 12-Year-Old with 'Hypothalamic Obesity' to Receive Gastric Bypass Surgery

Approximately 12.5 million children aged 2-19 in the United States are considered obese or overweight. Yet few of them are as overweight as Alexis Shapiro, who will be receiving gastric bypass surgery because of her hypothalamic obesity condition.

Mar 21, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

New Meningitis B Vaccine Introduced in the UK for Children

Novartis, a world leader in providing healthcare solutions for patients and societies, will soon offer the new Bexsero vaccine that defends against meningitis B. The National Health Service may offer it for free.

Mar 20, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

Children who Can't Cry Reveal Newly Discovered Genetic Disorder

With the help of the Human Genome Project, health officials have been better able to identify new genetic mutations and genetic disorders.And for Grace Wisely, a new discovery pinpoints to why she can't cry.

Mar 20, 2014 08:32 PM EDT

Weight of Children Isn't Necessarily Indicative of Physical Health

It’s never a good sign when a child is overweight or obese, but a new study shows that weight isn’t a deciding factor of physical health, nor does it indicate an imminent risk of type-2 diabetes.

Mar 20, 2014 05:08 PM EDT

Water Birth Risks: Are there Benefits to Birthing Tubs?

Though many women may choose a water birth as a way to bring their child into the world, a recent report from two leading doctors shows that the risks may outweigh the alleged benefits.

Mar 20, 2014 08:31 PM EDT

New Guidelines for Heart Disease Could Mean More Statin Prescriptions

The American College of Cardiology recently revised its guidelines on risk factors for heart disease and stroke, which loosened the eligibility for those with heart disease to be treated with cholesterol-reducing statins.

Mar 20, 2014 04:01 PM EDT

Knowing the Symptoms of Stroke: Many Women can't Spot the Warning Signs

A recent report examines how many women are often unfamiliar with the symptoms of stroke.

Mar 20, 2014 08:01 PM EDT

Genetic Disorder Discovered for Children Who Don't Cry

Researchers at Duke University are crediting a blog created by an associate professor at the University of Utah for their discovery of a new genetic disorder that is responsible for a child’s inability to cry.