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Kiichiro Sato/AP Not so clean? The Food and Drug Administration said there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks. After more than 40 years of study, the federal government said Monday it has no evidence that the anti-bacterial chemicals ...

Elmundo The victims’ family may sue the health service, as they claim paramedics apparently decided against taking the victims to the hospital after they were called to the home. Food poisoning has killed three cash-strapped Spaniards who relied on out-of-date supermarket giveaways to get by, it has been reported. Enrique Caño, 61, his wife Concepción, 50, and their daughter Tamara, ...

THE SPECIALIST: Dr. Robert Rapaport Professor of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai, Dr. Robert Rapaport treats children for every kind of endocrine problem, from growth issues to diabetes to thyroid problems. The majority of his patients have growth problems. WHO’S AT RISK From the first months of a baby’s life, many parents start spouting weight and length measurements and growth percentiles. ...

AFP/AFP/Getty Images The Belgian Senate has extended its euthanasia law to cover terminally-ill children. Belgium has voted to extend euthanasia laws to cover children. The Belgian Senate backed the plan on Friday, which means the controversial law will now cover terminally-ill children. RELATED: EUTHANASIA BAN UPHELD BY BRITISH APPEALS COURT It means Belgium is the first country in the world ...

Courtesy of Andy Marso Topeka Capital-Journal reporter Andy Marso with fellow meningitis survivor Maggi Pivovar, at a fundraiser walk earlier this year. Marso just released a book about his fight against the deadly infection. Andy Marso’s new book about surviving meningitis, ‘Worth the Pain.’ Andy Marso was a typical college senior until one morning when he couldn’t get out of ...

furtaev/Getty Images/iStockphoto Love to laugh? You’ll probably be fine, but there are rare instances where laughing is dangerous, according to a recent report. The potential health consequences of a serious case of the giggles are no laughing matter, according to a new study. Of course, laughter can be good for you, which is why it is said to be the ...

Aleksandr Markin/Shutterstock.com A new U.S. study finds that even short runs or walks go a long way toward reducing your risks of breast cancer. Here’s a good reason to go for a short walk or run today: While prior research has already found that regular exercise can reduce breast cancer risk by about 25 percent, a new study suggests that ...

New Scientist/via YouTube Scientists have made tiny remote-controlled sperm robots, according to research published in the journal Advanced Materials. Scientists in Germany say they have created remote-controlled sperm biobots using magnets. These swimming “spermbots” are made by catching individual sperm cells in metal nanotubes, New Scientist reported. RELATED: SPERM SWIM BETTER IN WINTER, EARLY SPRING: STUDY The teeny-tiny magnetic tubes, ...

James Woodson/Getty Images Playing video games could have real world health consequences, according to a recent case study. Video games can be deadly. An unidentified 31-year-old man developed a dangerous and potentially fatal condition after spending eight hours a day for four consecutive days playing video games, according to a case study published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. ...

Elizabeth Malby/AP A new study out of Minnesota found that many cases of food poisoning and bacterial illnesses caused by drinking raw milk are not reported. Raw milk can be one dangerous drink, according to researchers from the Minnesota Department of Health. Experts estimate that about one in six people who drink raw milk becomes sick, a new study revealed. ...