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Judge: POM deceptively marketed pomegranate juice

11:19 PM, May 21, 2012

A federal administrative judge has ruled that POM Wonderful used deceptive advertising with its claims that its pomegranate juice could treat or prevent heart disease, prostate cancer and other illnesses.

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New guidelines: 200,000 more kids at risk of lead poisoning

2:51 PM, May 16, 2012

About 200,000 more children across the country will be considered at risk of lead poisoning under new guidelines released by the CDC.

Higher education linked to longer life

6:30 AM, May 16, 2012

Education may not only improve a person's finances, it is also linked to better health habits and a longer life.

BPI laying off 86 after 'pink slime' controversy

9:08 PM, May 14, 2012

The maker of the beef product dubbed "pink slime" by critics says it's laying off 86 employees from its South Dakota corporate office, and company officials are blaming what it calls a "campaign of misinformation."

Component in red wine may hold answers in Alzheimer's battle

5:17 PM, May 14, 2012

Bob Sessions has never had a drop of alcohol in his life. Yet at age 86, the teetotaler is eager to see if a natural compound found in red wine can combat disease.

PHOTO GALLERY: Thousands support Miles for Moffitt

10:43 AM, May 14, 2012

Heather and Reg  joined thousands of others raising money for cancer research at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

Forget Time magazine cover; real issue in breast-feeding is too many stop before

5:52 PM, May 12, 2012

The Time magazine cover photo of a mom breast-feeding her 3-year-old son has been generating a lot of debate. But health experts say the real issue is that too few babies that could benefit from a mother's breast milk are getting it.

Local doctor serves medicine and God in Haiti

6:20 PM, May 11, 2012

Dr. Ilka Nazario has been on three medical missions to Haiti. She says the work there is both challenging and rewarding.

LipiFlow: New dry eye disease treatment

2:30 PM, May 11, 2012

There's a new non-invasive procedure offering hope to people who suffer with the pain and discomfort of dry eye. 

Georgia woman to have more amputations

12:27 PM, May 11, 2012

Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old graduate student who is fighting for her life against the flesh-eating disease necrotizing fasciitis is very responsive and coherent, according to a blog posted on a University of West Georgia Psychology department student website.

Buddy Check 10: Trust your instinct

5:52 PM, May 10, 2012

A breast cancer survivor offers this life saving lesson: be your own health advocate.   

Breast cancer may be more deadly for men

10:45 AM, May 10, 2012

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer in men is much less common than it is in women. But new research reported in the Health Day News suggests it may be more deadly.

Women with dense breasts need additional screening

10:21 AM, May 10, 2012

Women with dense breasts or other risk factors for breast cancer could benefit from additional screening methods beyond mammograms.

Exercise may lower breast cancer, depression

10:18 AM, May 10, 2012

A new study shows exercise may lower fatigue and depression in women being treated for breast cancer.

New state-wide screening program for babies

11:52 PM, May 9, 2012

Parents and doctors from All Children's Hospital and USF immunology applaud a new state-wide screening program for babies.

Kidney disease a leading killer in cats

10:37 PM, May 8, 2012

It's one of the leading causes of death for cats, but there is no cure and no known cause: kidney disease.

Obesity could affect 42% of Americans by 2030

4:51 PM, May 8, 2012

The rate increase would mean 32 million more obese people within two decades, a health economist says.

Cancer drugs stuck in federal legislative limbo

6:04 AM, May 8, 2012

There's been a nationwide shortage in life-saving cancer drugs for children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tells CBS News that 14 drugs are in short supply.

Melanoma in unusual places

8:47 PM, May 7, 2012

Believe it or not, melanoma is not just a skin disease. The most threatening form of skin cancer can be found in rare places, too. About 5 percent of those diagnosed will have ocular melanoma.

My skin cancer story

5:19 PM, May 7, 2012

I was 29 years old when I first heard the word melanoma, or at least really understood what it meant.

Study: Savings and risks in health insurance trend

4:27 PM, May 7, 2012

There's a new study out on consumer-directed health plans, the hottest trend in job-based health insurance.

Do you know how to prevent melanoma?

2:49 PM, May 7, 2012

One person dies every hour from melanoma. It's a scary statistic and one that can be preventable.

AZ bans funding of Planned Parenthood

11:04 AM, May 7, 2012

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed off on a bill that will prevent abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving public funds in most cases, her office said.

When parents split, preschoolers show behavior problems

10:07 PM, May 6, 2012

Children whose parents split up when they were preschoolers have increased behavior problems, according to new research that suggests the timing of such breakups has long-term effects.

Arizona governor signs Planned Parenthood funding ban

5:28 PM, May 5, 2012

Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill to cut off Planned Parenthood's access to taxpayer money funneled through the state for non-abortion services.

Parents today are happier than non-parents, studies suggest

4:56 PM, May 5, 2012

Having kids may not make us miserable after all.

VIDEO: U.S. Army soldier brutally beaten in South Tampa

Police want your help finding four men who teamed up to beat a young U.S. Army soldier in a South Tampa street.

1:41 PM, May 14, 2012

Teens having sex at home: Are you OK with it?

It's something every parents dreads: the thought of their teenager having sex. But if you think your teen is having sex, would you rather they do it at home?

1:07 PM, Nov 8, 2011

Prom night and porn night?

The prom is supposed to be a night to remember for high school students and Miami Beach Senior High School students will certainly remember theirs this year. That is because prom was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the same venue that was simultaneously holding the Exxxotica Expo, a pornography convention.

5:54 AM, May 21, 2012

Tornado blows roof off St. Petersburg motel

A tornado blew the roof off a St. Petersburg motel Saturday night.

10:21 AM, May 21, 2012

Police: Ex-Teacher's aide Artia Davis arrested after student found in her bed

Police say a teacher's aide is facing charges after she allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old disabled student.

4:48 PM, May 8, 2012

Adrenaline rush likely caused Will Rhymes' delayed collapse during Rays-Red Sox game

A local doctor says an adrenaline rush is probably why Will Rhymes was able to stay in the game and take first base before he collapsed and was carted off.

3:30 PM, May 17, 2012

Tim Tebow: I'm not dating Katy Perry

It seems Broncos QB Tim Tebow and singer Katy Perry are not a match made in heaven. At least not yet.

7:16 AM, Feb 15, 2012

Deepstaria Enigmatica Jellyfish caught on camera near the United Kingdom

A mysterious creature was caught by underwater cameras recently during deep-sea drilling near the United Kingdom.

8:43 AM, May 11, 2012

Necrotizing fasciitis: SC mom Lana Kuykendall the latest victim of flesh-eating bacteria

A South Carolina woman who gave birth to twins days ago is the latest victim of "flesh-eating bacteria."

9:12 AM, May 17, 2012

Friends of Rosemary Christensen pleased with guilty verdict for her husband, Robert Temple

Friends of a Bay area woman murdered twelve years ago reacted to the guilty verdict handed down Saturday for the man accused of killing her - her husband, Robert Temple.

3:09 AM, Jul 31, 2011

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