October 2012 Headlines

Cholesterol Myth: What Really Causes Heart Disease?

In the fight for better health, Americans view cholesterol as Public Enemy No. 1. But Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a veteran cardiologist, says it's not the main culprit.

Forecasters: Frankenstorm a Once in Lifetime Event

Forecasters say there is a 90 percent chance the East Coast will take a direct hit from the storm meteorologists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Joni: 'Cancer Only Wins If I Don't Cherish Christ'

The average woman has about a one-in-eight chance of developing breast cancer. That's why survivor Joni Eareckson Tada is encouraging women to have annual exams.

Meningitis Outbreak Blamed for 24 Deaths

The deadly fungal meningitis outbreak linked to tainted steroid shots has now claimed 24 lives and sickened more than 325 people.

Human Embryos Created from Two Women, One Man

Scientists in Oregon have created human embryos using the genes from three people.

Monster Energy Drink Blamed for Five Deaths

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports that a popular energy drink may be associated with five deaths.

Breast Cancer: Healing the Body by Feeding the Spirit

An estimated 226,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year.

Salmonella Traced to NM Peanut Manufacturer

A nationwide salmonella outbreak has manufacturers recalling over 400 peanut products from store shelves.

Meningitis Outbreak Prompts Pressure for More Oversight

The Centers for Disease Control is struggling to keep up with a deadly meningitis outbreak from contaminated steroid shots for back pain.

Pharmacies Under Scrutiny in Meningitis Outbreak

The death toll from the fungal meningitis outbreak is still growing. Now serious questions are being raised about compounding pharmacies.

Strokes Becoming More Common in Young People

Strokes more than doubled in people under the age of 55 between 1993 and 2005, according to a new study.

Bionic Suit Helps Paralyzed Walk Again

Patients suffering from spinal cord injuries and paralysis could have a chance to walk again with a device called the Ekso.

Meningitis Outbreak from Steroid Shots Deepens

As many as 13,000 people received contaminated steroid shots that are suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, according to health officials.

Nobel Winners Offer Fresh Hope with Adult Stem Cells

The Nobel prize for medicine has been awarded to two scientists who have brought very real hope to people suffering with horrific conditions such as Alzheimer's.

Health Providers Warn of Meningitis Outbreak

More than 30 people in at least six states have contracted fungal meningitis and at least five have died.

Supersized Nation Leading to Oversized Caskets

Companies that make caskets are having to change the way they do business to accommodate America's weight problem.

Judge Orders Halt to Christian Health Care Ministry

A judge has ordered a Christian health care ministry in Kentucky to cease operations.

Baby Bust: US Births Down for 4th Year

The birthrate in the United States fell for the fourth year in a row, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.