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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 A group representing America's pediatricians is urging that flu shots be mandatory for all U.S. health-care workers in order to protect patients. While many organizations have used voluntary programs in an effort to improve...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is still unknown, but international researchers have found a link between the blood sugar disorder and a network of immune system genes. Using a genome-wide association study, the researchers...

WebMD talks to experts about how to add another dog to your home without upsetting your other dog(s).

So what do you do when someone in your house has the flu? Here’s a countdown for your flu-fighting days.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- More Americans are visiting hospital emergency departments because of abdominal pain, but the percentage of emergency visits that involve chest pain are decreasing, a new government report shows. Between 1999-2000 and...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Many heart patients harbor the misguided notion that angioplasty, a common procedure to open clogged arteries, will also cut their risk of heart attacks and death, a new study shows. In fact, the evidence suggests that...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Repeat impaired-driving offenders have subtle deficits in their decision-making abilities that may not be detected through conventional tests, says a new study. Researchers assessed 34 male, second-time DUI (driving under the...

When should you keep your sick child home from school?

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Former Head of Salmonella-Linked Peanut Firm Now a Consultant Even though he's under investigation for his role in a peanut-related salmonella...

-- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Pediatric GERD This study is for babies that seem to have a stomach ache, are fussy, or spit up frequently. If your baby has any of these symptoms, it is possible he or she...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows. The study included 2,050 people, aged 70 to 89, in Olmsted County, Minn., who were interviewed about their memory and medical history, and...

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Many parents experience depression during the first 12 years of their children's lives and the risk is highest during the first year after birth, a new study has found. Researchers in the United Kingdom examined data from...

-- Baby formula is designed for infants a year old or younger who aren't breast-fed. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions for safe preparation and use of baby formula: Wash bottles and nipples with soap, and sterilize them...

Part two of three-part series WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 -- Health reform will put insurance cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans. Many will need physicals, immunizations, preventive screening tests and care for chronic...

-- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe. The National Safety Council offers these suggestions: Wait for the bus far away from traffic. Stay on the sidewalk, and pay...

Both moms and dads are at an increased risk for depression during the first year of their infant's life, finds a new study of parents in the U.K.

Exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and waterproof and stain-resistant products could be raising cholesterol levels in children, a new study suggests.

Study: In adults and children over age 6 months, the H1N1 swine flu was no more severe -- and posed no greater risk of serious disease -- than seasonal flu.

People often misinterpret product claims of low-carbohydrate content on the front of packages, believing the foods are healthy and will help them manage their weight, a study shows.

Infants and young children who don’t get enough sleep at night may face a significantly increased risk of becoming obese before adulthood, a new study says.