Healthbeat

Three veterans treated at the St. Louis VA Medical Center's dental clinic have tested positive for hepatitis, and further testing will try to determine if inadequately sterilized dental equipment is to blame.

Medical oncologist Dr. Sandra Swain is leading a new initiative at Washington Hospital Center to recruit more African American patients in trials.

Tanning beds, reflector blankets and roasting in the sun.
Deborah Bonelli of East Meadow, New York has done it all.
"I'm addicted," she admits. "I do like that little glow."

Gulf coast health officials are urging residents to use mosquito repellant after a second death from Eastern equine encephalitis this month.