Saudi Teen Contracts Deadly MERS Coronavirus

(NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old Saudi girl is the latest victim of the MERS coronavirus spreading through the Middle East and parts of Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.... Read More

New Gadget Looks to Track Your Dog's Activity

(NEW YORK) -- Forget tracking your steps while you walk the dog; a San Francisco start-up wants to track your dog's movements. Whistle is jumping into the smart dog collar market with a... Read More

Wine, Beer and Spirits Could Get Nutrition Labels

(NEW YORK) -- Wine, beer and spirits manufacturers may soon have to disclose calorie content and other nutritional information on bottles and cans. But for now, such labeling remains optional... Read More

For a Healthier Diet, Go Wild

(NEW YORK) -- Virtually everyone agrees that Americans should eat more fruits and vegetables, but Jo Robinson, food activist and author of the new book Eating on the Wild Side , wants consu... Read More

Daughter’s Hairdo Reveals Mom’s Hangups

(NEW YORK) -- Jackie Morgan MacDougall hoped the faux-hawk phase would be fleeting. Her 6-year-old daughter, Lucy, desperately wanted to chop her long black hair into the short, spiky style -... Read More

Teen Is Revived After Being Under Water for 30 Minutes

(NEWBERG, Ore.) -- An Oregon teen who did not know how to swim was listed in critical condition Tuesday after being pulled from a river in which he was submerged for 30 minutes. Cesar Ca... Read More

Pregnant Lawmaker ‘Praying for a Miracle’ as Baby Faces Fatal Condition

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Jamie Herrera Buetler, an expectant 34-year-old Republican serving her second term in the House, has learned that her baby suffers from a rare medical condition, Potter’s... Read More

Possible New Birth Control Method for Men

(NEW YORK) -- A group of scientists in Mexico is busy at work on a new birth control method for men that doesn't involve using hormones or sterilization. It's not yet clear whether this... Read More

MERS Coronavirus: The Search for Clues in Clusters

(NEW YORK) -- At least 54 people have contracted the MERS coronavirus since April 2012, according to health officials who are looking for clues in seven disease clusters. The first clust... Read More

Costco Berries Producer Linked to Hepatitis-A Expands Recall

(NEW YORK) -- The producer of a frozen berries mixture sold at Costco that has been linked to Hepatitis A has voluntarily recalled the product from the wholesaler and the Harris Teeter supermarket... Read More