Mercury fillings ARE dangerous say regulators - but British health.. Mercury fillings given to millions of Britons every year can be dangerous, the world's biggest health regulator has warned.

Controversial Teeth Whitening Care. The demand for a whiter, brighter smile is creating a new industry around the metro.

Dentistry, an industry in decay UK. Last week, it emerged that NHS dentistry reforms have only made matters worse, and the private sector is no better.

Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample. An experimental process that snags lung cancer cells from a blood sample could give doctors real-time feedback on the most effective therapy, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Experts eye cheap fertility treatment for poor. A new fertility treatment costing less than $200 could help many infertile women in the developing world escape the physical abuse and social stigma of not being able to have children, experts said on Monday.

ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk. MONDAY, July 7 -- Children withattention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a 50 percent higherrisk for being overweight if they are not taking medication for thecondition, a new study finds.

Democrats hit GOP on support for Medicare cuts. Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts.

21 for 21': A Deadly Binge Drinking Ritual on College Campuses. FRIDAY, June 6 -- It's called "21 for 21," a college drinking ritual with deadly consequences.

Three Named to Panel to Seek New Owners. Prince George's leaders have chosen a lawyer and two financial gurus to represent the county on an authority designed to seek new owners for the county's struggling hospital system.

FTC Challenge Blocks Inova Merger. Northern Virginia's largest hospital chain yesterday abandoned its plans to merge with Prince William Hospital in Manassas, citing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal.

For Hospice, A Higher Authority. Twenty-five years after Medicare began paying for hospice care, the federal health program has issued a new rule calling hospice providers to closer account on the quality of care they offer. The rule, which will take effect in December, guarantees hospice patients a say in their treatment plans..

3-D Mammograms, Cameras May Improve Breast Exams. WASHINGTON -- Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.

Toxicity in FEMA Trailers Blamed on Cheap Materials, Low Construction Standards. High levels of formaldehyde found in trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina evacuees on the Gulf Coast probably resulted from cheap wood and poor ventilation in designs used by manufacturers under permissive government standards, federal scientists reported yesterday.

Scientists: Watermelon Yields Viagra-like Effects. LUBBOCK, Texas -- A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra _ but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.

Salmonella Toll Grows; Probe Adds Jalapeños, Salsa Fixings. The government yesterday increased its tally of the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.

McCain's health plan: A threat to employer plans? WASHINGTON -- There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?.

Beef Recalled Because of E. coli Risk. Nebraska Beef Ltd. of Omaha, Neb. has recalled about 531,707 pounds of beef used to make ground beef because of the risk of E. coli.

Broccoli May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk. Men who eat broccoli a few times a week may have a lower prostate cancer risk than men who don't, new research suggests.

Green Tea Lowers Risk of Heart Disease. Drinking green tea rapidly improves the health of the cells lining the blood vessels and helps lower one's risk for heart disease.

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Halted. Myriad Genetics is halting work on its experimental Alzheimer's disease drug Flurizan after disappointing study results.