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IN HIS first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, President Barack Obama is seeking to lift up the continent of his ancestors - while keeping its emotions in check.

Gary, Indiana Mayor Rudy Clay Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, during a memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Steelyard, a minor league baseball park.

A Dearborn County teen has died from complications due to the H1N1 influenza virus.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly anticipated blood thinner from Eli Lilly after more than 18 months of review.

Looking for answers to help cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Dr. Bruce Mansbridge explains how the disorder works and how it can be treated.

A footballer's wife who never fully recovered after undergoing botched cosmetic surgery in 2002 has died.

For women there may be one good thing about having migraines: a reduced risk of breast cancer.

Oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors braced for a slew of company earnings reports next week that will provide clues on the strength of crude demand.Benchmark crude for August delivery was down 68 cents at $59.73 a barrel by late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

This spring's swine flu outbreak hasn't gone away in Washington state despite the summer weather, but health officials have a new challenge to focus on: preparing for next fall's flu season, Washington Health Secretary Mary Selecky said Thursday.

One in three breast cancer patients identified in public screening programs may be treated unnecessarily, a new study says.

Merck & Co. and Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday they have signed an exclusive deal to develop and market an experimental drug to prevent strokes in people with a dangerous irregular heart rhythm.

Jul 09 - Japan's influenza expo showcases the latest protective suits and anti-flu equipment amid growing demand for such items following this year's H1N1 outbreak.

The Obama administration put the states on notice Thursday: Swine flu promises to create a mess this fall.

State health officials say a 10th hepatitis C case has surfaced that may be linked to a hospital where a surgery technician swapped out used syringes for clean ones filled with powerful pain medication meant for patients.

Roughly a fourth of American women getting early abortions last year did so with drugs rather than surgery, statistics show, as a new study reported improved safety in using the so-called "abortion pill." Some experts predict the percentage of such "medical abortions," which offer more privacy than surgical termination at an abortion clinic or ...

An experimental drug helped monkeys and rabbits survive anthrax in a series of studies, suggesting it could be useful in case of another anthrax attack.

Fewer than half of all Americans trust that their health insurance plans would pay for the full costs of cancer treatment and nearly two-thirds falsely believe Medicare would not pay anything, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Problems in Congress threaten to overshadow a White House event Wednesday designed to boost Obama's health overhaul.

Scientists claim to have created human sperm for the first time, in a breakthrough they say could lead to new treatment for male infertility.

Health and veterinary officials on Tuesday reported that two hog barn workers had been ill with a new strain of flu.