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Organ donor? Check … Now about your face and hands …

Sure your liver or kidney could save someone’s life. But would you donate your hands, or your face? Signing up to become an organ donor may get more complicated than just checking a box on your driver’s license.

China: Vaccine maker investigation launched after baby deaths

China sent health experts to investigate a drug maker Tuesday to see if several recent deaths of babies were related to a vaccine they received in a government immunization program.

Nevada sticks to Monday deadline for health insurance shoppers

Nevadans were expected to meet a Monday deadline to sign up for federally mandated health insurance, even as the deadline slipped to Tuesday elsewhere in the U.S.

 
Mom’s dying wish granted two years after death

Before her death, an Iowa woman wrote a letter to be delivered to her husband when he fell in love again. The wishes in her letter have been granted, thanks to an Iowa radio station.

Family seeks other opinion for teen declared brain dead

The family of a Northern California girl on life support after being declared brain dead was expected to appear with hospital officials in court Monday to announce the name of the independent physician it has chosen to provide a second opinion on the girl’s condition.

 
Wonder Girl: 10-year-old with cancer lives dream

First there was Batkid, but the latest child-come-superhero to make a name on the streets of California is a 10-year-old Vallejo girl who was diagnosed with leukemia in April.

 
Pastor defrocked for performing son’s gay wedding

The United Methodist church defrocked a pastor from central Pennsylvania on Thursday for violating doctrine by officiating his son’s gay marriage, leaving the minister shocked and upset that he could be punished for an “act of love.”

Survey: Christmas more cultural than religious holiday for many Americans

For a significant number of Americans, Christmas has largely lost its religious meaning, becoming an occasion focused instead on visiting family and friends and exchanging gifts, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

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