Health & Fitness

Life & Style Docs warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge Docs warn teens: Don't take the cinnamon challenge
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 7:22 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 9:27 AM PDT
Don't take the cinnamon challenge. That's the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers.
Life & Style Robot hot among surgeons but FDA taking a new look Robot hot among surgeons but FDA taking a new look
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Published: Apr 9, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 10, 2013 at 9:12 AM PDT
The biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries nationwide last year - triple the number just four years earlier.
Life & Style FDA says longer use of nicotine gum is OK FDA says longer use of nicotine gum is OK
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM AP Tobacco Writer Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 8:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 2, 2013 at 11:29 AM PDT
The Food and Drug Administration says smokers who are trying to quit can safely use over-the counter nicotine gum, patches and lozenges for longer than previously recommended in a move to help millions of Americans kick the habit.
Life & Style 40% of moms starting babies on solid foods too soon, study says 40% of moms starting babies on solid foods too soon, study says (Video)
By Valerie Hurst KATU News Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 9:46 PM PDT
More than half the women who said they started their baby on solids earlier than the recommended age of four months said their health care provider gave them the go-ahead. The study recommends waiting until your baby is six months old. Click the "Play Video" button to watch this story.