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Health Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM PDT

New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling.

Health What do we eat? New food map will tell us

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT

Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has been government data, which can lag behind the rapidly expanding and changing food marketplace. Researchers are trying to change that.

Health FDA has safety concerns on Merck insomnia drug

By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 1:40 PM PDT

Federal health regulators say an experimental insomnia drug from Merck can help patients fall asleep, but it also carries worrisome side effects, including daytime drowsiness and suicidal thinking.

Health Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 7:25 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 7:25 AM PDT

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease.

Health Suicide rates spike for middle-aged Oregonians (Video)

By Ty Steele Published: May 17, 2013 at 5:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 5:20 PM PDT

EUGENE, Ore. - New numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a sharp increase in suicides among middle-aged Americans in Oregon, and a mental health report from the state shows rates are highest in rural counties.

Health Midwife charged with manslaughter takes plea deal, avoids jail (Video)

By Sky Muller KCBY News Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:01 AM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 10:15 AM PDT

A Bandon midwife facing manslaughter charges is pleading guilty to another charge instead of going to trial.

Health Organ Donors Give Life: Her son died. He lived. They meet Friday (Video)

By Tom Adams KVAL News Published: May 16, 2013 at 6:14 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT

"I thank the Lord every day for the gift I've been given," says Eugene resident, Navy vet and liver transplant recipient Rod Fosback.

Health 'Never in a million years did I think my child would be susceptible' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:58 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:14 PM PDT

Darlene Baker lost her 16-year-old daughter Jennifer Baker to suicide 15 years ago. "I was one of those who thought 'not my kid' because she was an only child," Baker said. "I was very active in her life and she was very active in school.

Health Best strength training exercises: the push-up

By Charles Platkin, PhD Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT

Having strong muscles requires tearing down muscle tissue so it rebuilds even stronger. One of the best ways to build muscle is to strength train, so we asked a few exercise experts for their favorite strength-training exercises and how to do them.

Health Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy (Photo Gallery)

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT

As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.

Health Saudi health workers sickened by SARS-like virus

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 8:14 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:14 AM PDT

A deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia, health officials said Wednesday.

Health A mother's love: Woman loses life amid battle for son's life (Video)

By Jose Gaspar, Eyewitness News Published: May 16, 2013 at 7:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 5:50 PM PDT

Though she suffered from severe health issues of her own, Debra Hill was consumed with the care of her 13-year-old who suffered from a rare genetic disorder. The mother of two succumbed to complications and passed away.

Health Baby bitten by bat treated for rabies

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT

A Pasco baby is being treated for rabies after it was bitten by a rabid bat on the deck of her grandparents' home.

Health Woman sues hospital after her husband dies of nosebleed (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Tracy Vedder Published: May 15, 2013 at 11:12 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 12:40 PM PDT

How does an apparently healthy man die from a nosebleed after he's gone to the emergency room five time in less than a day?

Health Doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope

By JIM SALTER Associated Press Published: May 15, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT

Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber.