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What's Going Around

Updated: 4:37 PM Here's what physicians at Via Christi Clinics are seeing.

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More Teens Taking Hits As Pot Use Climbs

Posted: 11:32 AM A new survey of young people by The Partnership at Drugfree.org says nearly 1 in 10 teens light up at least 20 or more times a month.

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Feds Speed Track E. Coli Meat Testing

Updated: 11:13 AM The government plans to speed up the process for testing E. coli in meat, a move that will help authorities more quickly track the source of the deadly bacteria and hasten recalls.

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UN: World Failing To Meet HIV/AIDS Targets

Posted: 3:57 PM U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the world is falling behind in its pledge to sharply reduce HIV/AIDS infections and improve treatment.

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Report: Health Care Law Rebates To Top $1 Billion

Updated: 9:19 AM A new report finds that insurance companies will have to return more than $1 billion this year to consumers and employers to meet a requirement in President Barack Obama's overhaul.

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What's Going Around

Updated: 5:18 PM Common conditions seen at Via Christi Clinic locations.

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Health Care Debate: High Stakes For Those With HIV

Posted: 2:42 PM For many HIV-positive Americans, and those who advocate on their behalf, these are days of anxious waiting as the Supreme Court ponders President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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What's Going Around

Updated: 5:11 PM Common conditions seen at Via Christi Clinic locations.

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Research: Too Little Sleep Ups Diabetes Risk

Posted: 8:33 AM There's growing evidence that people who regularly sleep too little and at the wrong time suffer long-lasting consequences including an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.

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CDC: Accidental Kids' Deaths Down 30 Percent

Updated: 8:43 AM The death rate dropped about 30 percent from 2000 to 2009. One big reason was a decline in traffic fatalities, which annually account for half or more of kids' deaths caused by accidents.

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What's Going Around

Updated: 3:45 PM Common conditions seen at Via Christi Clinic locations

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Arkansas Judge Fines J&J In Risperdal Case

Posted: 10:25 AM An Arkansas judge has fined Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary more than $1.1 billion after a jury found the companies downplayed and hid risks associated with an antipsychotic drug.

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