CDC: Sex education is common for kids, but birth control methods aren’t always included

CDC: One-third of sex ed omits birth control

Many new doctors say they’ve worked while sick; dedication, job demands among likely reasons

Working while sick? Study finds even doctors do it

Med school anatomy students form an unusual bond: Getting to know family of a cadaver donor

Students form bond with family of a cadaver donor

At likely 1832 mass grave in Pa., unearthed bones show murder of Irish immigrant rail workers

Old Irish bones may yield murderous secrets in Pa.

Despite facing budget cuts and layoffs, Milwaukee teachers fight for taxpayer-funded Viagra

Milwaukee teachers fight for Viagra drug coverage

More US pets receive high-tech medical care, and it sometimes leads to better care for humans

US pet owners paying for high-tech veterinary care

Federal government requiring colleges to include blind-friendly electronic book readers

Feds: Colleges must have blind-friendly gadgets

1 in 5 high school students taking medicines without prescriptions, CDC study says

1 in 5 high schoolers abuse prescription drugs

Mexico takes aim at junk food in schools in fight against childhood obesity

Mexico to ban junk food from schools to fight fat

Rachael Ray, NYC mayor join forces to ‘empower kids to cook’ and grow their own food

Rachael Ray, NYC mayor ‘empower kids to cook’

New Mexico medical officials concerned after mistakes made during glucose testing

Blood sugar test goes bad at New Mexico event

Lettuce recall expands to Tennessee, 23 sickened by E. coli poisoning

Lettuce recall expands to Tennessee

WASHINGTON — An outbreak of E. coli poisoning has expanded to Tennessee, where one more person has been sickened after eating romaine lettuce grown on an Arizona farm.

Lettuce recall expands as FDA investigates Arizona farm as source of E. coli outbreak

Lettuce recall expands as FDA investigates E. coli

Students sickened in E. coli outbreak; FDA investigating Ariz. lettuce farm

E. coli outbreak may be from Arizona lettuce farm

3 critically ill in E. coli outbreak of strain; FDA investigating Ariz. lettuce farm

FDA investigating E. coli at Ariz. lettuce farm

3 critically ill in E. coli outbreak of strain that may be hard to ID; Ariz. lettuce recalled

Lettuce recalled in 23 states; E. coli suspected

E. coli suspected in 19 sickened, including 3 critical; AZ lettuce recalled from 23 states

E. coli forces lettuce recall; 19 ill in 3 states

19 people in 3 states sickened by E. coli outbreak; tainted lettuce is suspected

E. coli outbreak sickens 19 people in 3 states

E. coli outbreak possibly linked to lettuce sickens 19 in OH, NY, MI; college campuses hit

E. coli sickens 19 in OH, NY, MI

WASHINGTON — An E. coli outbreak possibly linked to tainted lettuce has sickened at least 19 people in Ohio, New York and Michigan, including students on three college campuses, prompting a recall throughout much of the country.

E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce sickens 19 in OH, NY, MI; college campuses hit

E. coli sickens 19 in OH, NY, MI

WASHINGTON — An E. coli outbreak possibly linked to tainted lettuce has sickened at least 19 people in Ohio, New York and Michigan, including students on at least two college campuses, prompting a recall throughout much of the country.

Psychedelic psychotherapy? Study tests magic mushroom drug to aid treatment of cancer anxiety

Psychedelic trips aid anxiety treatments in study

Lawsuits settled over alleged misuse of Ariz. Indian tribe’s blood samples given for research

Lawsuits settled over Arizona tribe blood samples

Unhealthy school lunches blamed for making young Americans obese and unfit for military

Report says school food making kids unfit to serve

Report says unhealthy school lunches help make kids obese and unable to join the military

Report links school lunches to national security

NFL gives $1 million for brain injuries research to BU School of Medicine

NFL gives $1 million to BU School of Medicine

Mexico’s House OKs law mandating schools hold daily exercise for kids, and not sell junk food

Mexico’s House OKs anti-obesity plan for schools

Vatican, Italian bishops slam Rome school’s move to install condom-vending machines

Vatican criticizes condom machines in Rome school

Few people survive 5 heart attacks; Cheney illustrates peril and progress in heart disease

Cheney’s 5 heart attacks unusual, shows good care

Research finds brain link for words, music ability; finding may lead to better stroke care

Research finds brain link for words, music ability

With financial pinch shutting sports programs, national group hopes to get kids playing again

Coaching program fights obesity, school dropouts

Heart disease has good treatments but no cure, Bill Clinton’s new health woes show