Posted: 7:12 AM Health officials say this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective in protecting seniors against the most common and dangerous flu bug.

Posted: 7:20 AM You may not be a disease detective, but now you can play one at home.

Posted: 7:17 AM Federal data show drug overdose deaths have risen for the 11th straight year.

Posted: 6:26 AM A new study shows that hip replacements are more likely to fail in women than in men.

Posted: 4:50 AM The National Institutes of Health says important medical research into new cancer drugs, better flu vaccines and other ailments will be delayed if Congress can't avert impending spending cuts.

Posted: 4:46 AM Health officials say synthetic marijuana has been linked to kidney damage in some teens and young adults.

Posted: 4:43 AM A new study has found teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers' behavior, even without getting them to watch less.

Posted: 8:12 AM A new report calls for a national drug tracking system to fight the growing problem of fake drugs.

Posted: 7:30 AM A government report says an increasing number of women are using the morning-after pill after sex.

Updated: 7:48 AM A government-funded analysis finds that comparatively little is known about how to effectively treat child victims of traumatic events, even though such occurrences are common.

Posted: 7:46 AM Get a flawless face by putting the right foods in your body.

Posted: 7:06 AM The Labor Department says just 16 percent of eligible workers took time off last year under the Family and Medical Leave Act to recover from an illness, care for a new child or tend to a sick relative.

Posted: 6:58 AM Health officials say the worst of the flu season appears to be over.

Posted: 8:19 AM Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South.

Posted: 8:16 AM A federal health survey finds a troublingly high rate of suicidal thinking among stroke survivors.

Posted: 8:15 AM Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be vaccine resistant.

Posted: 8:11 AM Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick.

Posted: 11:45 AM A bat that was found and handled by two high school students in an Omaha suburb turned out to be rabid.

Posted: 7:18 AM A new long-term study suggests bullying of gay, lesbian and bisexual teens subsides as they get older.

Posted: 7:50 AM A government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of food poisoning illnesses.

Posted: 6:27 AM Some bottles of Triaminic and Theraflu cold and allergy syrups are being recalled because the child-resistant bottle caps may be defective.

Updated: 7:50 AM February is American Heart Month, to help raise awareness, the Nebraska Heart Institute and Heart Hospital is sponsoring the 2nd annual Red Dress Dash.

Posted: 7:52 AM Stress, anxiety and panic attacks are on the rise at many U.S. high schools, due to heightened academic expectations and troubles at home made worse by the shaky economy.

Updated: 5:50 AM From frost bite to heart attack, winter weather can pose health risks.

Posted: 8:48 AM Federal health officials say at least 16 people in five states have been sickened by salmonella food poisoning linked to ground beef.