Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population.
Modified: 02/10/12 03:21:27 AMResearchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus.
Modified: 02/09/12 07:58:15 PMResearchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus.
Modified: 02/09/12 07:13:20 PMHold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.
Modified: 02/09/12 07:03:31 PMScientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. And NASA's former science chief is calling it irrational.
Modified: 02/09/12 07:13:20 PMThe number of people claiming they were injected with the parasite causing malaria at a Vienna psychiatric ward while teenagers grew to seven Thursday, with the lawyer representing six of them saying their accounts, given separately, are credible because they are similar.
Modified: 02/09/12 03:48:23 PMFederal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down.
Modified: 02/09/12 04:18:38 PMMore and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get out and exercise, according to government survey released Thursday.
Modified: 02/09/12 12:43:22 PMContact the N&O newsroom
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