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In MSNBC: Health: How to talk to kids about the Tucson shooting

Wondering how to explain the tragedy to your kids? Sometimes less is more

In WebMD Health: Risks of Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke Can Linger

Thirdhand smoke, the nicotine residue that is left behind on furniture, walls, and carpeting after a cigarette has been smoked in a room, can become airborne a second time, a new study shows.

In WebMD Health: Risks of Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke Can Linger

Thirdhand smoke, the nicotine residue that is left behind on furniture, walls, and carpeting after a cigarette has been smoked in a room, can become airborne a second time, a new study shows.

In CBS News: Health Watch: Video: Fonda Finds Dead Body in Car

Los Angeles-area police officials say that Hollywood actor Peter Fonda discovered the body of a dead man inside a car on Sunset Boulevard. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.

In ABC News: Health: Experts bolster calls for jail needle exchange

A string of academics, health experts and former politicians have lent their names in support of a trial of a needle and syringe program in Australian correctional facilities.

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: Seniors may have to pay for Medicare home health

Medicare recipients could see a new out-of-pocket charge for home health visits if Congress follows through on a recommendation issued Thursday by its own advisory panel.

In WebMD Health: Tai Chi May Boost Balance in Seniors

Updated guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society recommend interventions such as the slow-motion Chinese martial art Tai Chi along with medication reviews to help prevent falls among the elderly.

In WebMD Health: Tai Chi May Boost Balance in Seniors

Updated guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society recommend interventions such as the slow-motion Chinese martial art Tai Chi along with medication reviews to help prevent falls among the elderly.

In MSNBC: Health: Chickens modified to keep from spreading bird flu

British scientists have developed genetically modified (GM) chickens that cannot transmit bird flu infections -- a step that in future could reduce the risk of avian flu spreading and causing deadly epidemics in humans.

In WebMD Health: New Rules Call for Healthier School Lunches

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled proposed new nutritional guidelines aimed at upgrading school meals for millions of children to improve their overall health and strike another blow against the country%u2019s obesity crisis.

In WebMD Health: New Rules Call for Healthier School Lunches

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has unveiled proposed new nutritional guidelines aimed at upgrading school meals for millions of children to improve their overall health and strike another blow against the country%u2019s obesity crisis.

In HealthDay: Rep. Giffords Continues to Recover From Gunshot Wound

When she first opened her eyes, it was like 'watching a miracle,' friends say

In MSNBC: Health: Don't choke! Students write off test anxiety

Students who are the biggest worrywarts before taking a test might calm their nerves -- and improve their results -- by writing about their fears for 10 minutes before the exam, a new study suggests.

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: NASA names backup for Giffords' husband on shuttle

NASA announced Thursday a backup commander, if necessary, to take the place of the astronaut-husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a mass slaying and recovering in a Tucson, Ariz., hospital.

President Barack Obama talks to astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., at a memorial service for the victims of Saturday's shootings at McKale Center on the University of Arizona campus Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.

In HealthDay: Health Disparities Persist in U.S., Report Shows

Income, gender and race still influence health status, CDC data finds

In HealthDay: U.S. Aims to Make School Lunches Healthier

Less salt and fat, more fruits and veggies on the menu, USDA proposes

In HealthDay: Giffords Opens Eyes. Like 'Watching a Miracle,' Friends Say

Wounded Congresswoman said to be alert and responding to her doctors

In HealthDay: Scientists Find Way to Stop Spread of Bird Flu in Chickens

Genetic modification prevented transmission from sick birds to others in same pen

In CBS News: Health Watch: Cancer: 25 Deadliest States

Cancer Kills More than 500,000 Each Year, but All States Aren't Created Equal; Which is the Deadliest?

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: First step at breeding bird-flu resistant chickens

Scientists have genetically engineered chickens that can't spread bird flu to their neighbors.

In BBC: Health: NHS doctors' overtime bill questioned

Some NHS consultants are making more than £100,000 a year in overtime on top of their basic salary and annual bonuses.

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: Researcher finds easy solution for test anxiety

A simple writing exercise can relieve students of test anxiety and may help them get better scores than their less anxious classmates, a new study has found.

In CBS News: Health Watch: New Guidelines to Make School Lunches Healthier

Guidelines Would Require Schools to Cut Sodium by More Than Half, Use More Whole Grains and Serve Low-Fat Milk

In WebMD Health: Healthier Lifestyle After at-Home Genetic Test?

The marketing for controversial at-home genetics kits claim to empower users with the information they need to take steps to improve their health. But a new study suggests that, in the short term at least, the tests have little impact on behavior.

In WebMD Health: Healthier Lifestyle After at-Home Genetic Test?

The marketing for controversial at-home genetics kits claim to empower users with the information they need to take steps to improve their health. But a new study suggests that, in the short term at least, the tests have little impact on behavior.

In MSNBC: Health: Step relatives in 40 percent of American families

Study finds that major demographic changes, including a rise in divorce and more babies born to single moms , have contributed to the rise of the stepfamily over the past decades.

In CBS News: Health Watch: FDA to Cap Amount of Acetaminophen in Drugs

Limit of Acetaminophen in Drugs Like Vicodin and Percocet Will Be 325 Milligrams per Capsule; Current Drugs Contain up to 700

In WebMD Health: Clues You Might Have Sleep Apnea

Wondering if you may have obstructive sleep apnea? Here are some common signs of sleep apnea, from sleep experts.

In WebMD Health: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 5 Ways to Live With Your CPAP Machine

These top 5 tips from sleep experts can help you adjust to a CPAP machine %u2013 to sleep and live better with sleep apnea.

In HealthDay: Flu Season Looks Normal This Year, Experts Say

Getting a shot still worthwhile; seniors most vulnerable to prevalent strain

In HealthDay: Simple Screen May Help Spot Depression in College Students

A 7-question survey in the health center waiting room could save lives, researcher says

In HealthDay: Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 13, 2011

DepressionIrritable Bowel Syndrome-DiarrheaPulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

In CNN: Health: Wounded officer: Giffords 'can make it'

He walks slowly and gingerly, with a slight limp. But retired Sgt. Maury Hernandez will tell you that he's doing just fine.

In WebMD Health: Helping a Child Who Is Afraid of Shots

WebMD gives tips for helping a child who is afraid of getting a shot. Learn how parents can make the vaccine process go smoothly.

In WebMD Health: Helping a Child Who Is Afraid of Shots

WebMD gives tips for helping a child who is afraid of getting a shot. Learn how parents can make the vaccine process go smoothly.

In BBC: Health: Lucrative NHS overtime questioned

Some consultants are making more than £100,000 a year in overtime payments from the NHS, the BBC has learnt.

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: Baboons make sweet discovery in South Africa

When it comes to grabbing fruit off trees, baboons don't monkey around. Now their speed at gobbling up quickly ripening fruit has led to a discovery of what is believed to be a new type of tangerine.

In this photo taken March 19, 2010, a baboon looks on at Constantia Uitsig wine estate near Cape Town, South Africa. South African farmer Alwyn van der Merwe, is thanking voracious baboons for what could be a lucrative discovery: a sweeter tangerine he can get to market faster. The discovery of the natural mutation citrus tree was made when baboons would strip one tree in an orchard before others.

In CBS News: Health Watch: Cholesterol Picture Gets Cloudy: How to Stay Heart Healthy?

Study: How Well "Good" Cholesterol Works More Important than How Much You Have

In HealthDay: Health Tip: Your Diet's Role in Gestational Diabetes

How a meal plan may help

In HealthDay: Health Tip: Some Devices May Cause Pacemaker Problems

Here's are things to avoid

In The Sacramento Bee: Health: FDA orders lowering pain reliever in Vicodin

Federal health regulators are limiting a key ingredient found in Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers that have been linked to thousands of cases of liver damage each year.

In BBC: Health: Sixty more flu deaths 'steady rise'

The number of people who have died with flu in the UK has risen to 112 since October, official figures reveal.

In MSNBC: Health: Balance exercises can prevent elderly falls

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric guidelines released in nearly a decade.

In MSNBC: Health: FDA orders limiting pain reliever in Vicodin

Federal health regulators are limiting a key ingredient found in Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers that have been linked to thousands of cases of liver damage each year.

In CNN: Health: With cities hit by snow, ERs deal with aftermath

During a major storm, the emergency room is eerily quiet. But in the hours afterward, the injured pour in.

In CNN: Health: Feds to tighten school nutrition standards

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing a new proposed rule Thursday designed to strengthen school breakfast and lunch nutrition standards -- part of the Obama administration's attempt to crack down on an epidemic of childhood obesity.