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Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines

The recipient of the nation's first uterus transplant said Monday that she prayed for years to be able to bear a child, and is grateful to the deceased donor's family and surgeons who've given her that chance.

Federal health authorities are ordering manufacturers of specialized medical scopes to study how the reusable devices are cleaned following a series of life-threatening bacterial outbreaks at U.S. hospitals.

Injuries from zip line accidents have soared along with the popularity