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BRASILIA (Reuters) - Some 1.2 million Brazilian women have been hospitalized in the last five years with infections, vaginal bleeding and other complications resulting from illegal abortions, said a report presented by health experts on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Wednesday approved Wyeth's drug Torisel for patients with an advanced form of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma, saying it helped them live longer.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two companies are recalling livestock and fish feed ingredients because they contain the same chemical linked to the deaths of cats and dogs from tainted pet food, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers of young children who feel they lack emotional support or help in caring for their children have more than three-times the risk of mental health problems compared to their peers who feel adequately supported, a new study shows.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In men, young and old, strength training boosts levels of testosterone, growth hormone, and cortisol -- hormones associated with enhanced muscle mass and function, a study shows.