Wis. could be first to require cochlear implants

This Oct. 2008 photo released by Ann Brensel shows three-year-old Abigail Brensel in the driveway of her Fort Atkinson, Wis., home.

Why Is Jay Leno in the Hospital?

Jay Leno checked into a hospital with an undisclosed illness Thursday and canceled the taping of the "Tonight" show, but was doing well and planned to return next week, his publicist and NBC said.

2nd-hand smoke causes breast cancer in younger women, review suggests

Surveys suggest fewer teens are smoking, but exposure to second-hand smoke is linked to breast cancer.

Philip Morris Int’l 1Q profit drops 12 percent

Philip Morris International Inc., which makes cigarettes for overseas smokers, said Thursday its profit fell 12 percent in the first quarter mainly because of the strong dollar.

Watchdog Says Children Shouldn’t Use Bonjela

A health watchdog has warned that children under 16 should not be given a popular brand of mouth pain treatment.