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Tainted Cantaloupe Linked to 13 Deaths

The death toll from a listeriosis outbreak linked to contaminated cantaloupes has reached 13, a development a food-safety group said made it the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in a decade. Bill Tomson has details on The News Hub.

New Study: How Clothes Shape Race Perception

What you wear can influence how others view you - specifically what they perceive your race to be, a new study finds. WSJ's Christina Tsuei reports.

Employer Health Premiums Rise Sharply

Employers' health-insurance premiums rose sharply this year, with the annual cost of family coverage passing the $15,000 mark for the first time, according to the annual Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Anna Mathews has details on Lunch Break.

New Thinking in the Great Hormone Debate

As the 25 million American women turning 50 in the next decade face a vexing question -- whether to go on hormone-replacement therapy or not. Melinda Beck on Lunch Break looks at new thinking in the great hormone debate.

Tylenol in Short Supply as Flu Season Looms

Tylenol may be hard to come by this fall because of a slew of recalls. As Kristen Gerencher explains on Lunch Break, that's all the more reason to take a closer look at the cold and flu medications in your medicine cabinet.

Why Are You Shrinking?

Why are you shrinking? Starting in their late 30s, it's normal for men and women to lose about a half-inch in height every 10 years. Melinda Beck on Lunch Break looks at what point does it get worrisome and what can be done to help.

Health Care Execs: Let's Privatize Medicare

WSJ's Janet Adamy reports leaders from the health-care industry are proposing a plan to reduce the nation's deficit by making significant changes to Medicare. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

China's "Hooha" Workout

China has a new version of its official workout intended to make exercise easy for white-collar workers. WSJ's Angela Yeoh reports on the "Hooha" from Beijing.

China's 'Hoohah' Workout

China has a new version of its official workout intended to make exercise easy for white-collar workers. WSJ's Angela Yeoh reports on the "Hoohah" from Beijing.

New Medical-Billing System Provides Precision

Health insurers, doctors and hospitals are bracing for chaos as they prepare to adopt a new federally mandated format for medical billing. Anna Wilde Mathews has details on Lunch Break.