Angels' Pineiro to miss 6-8 weeks with strain

Angels right-hander Joel Pineiro will miss six to eight weeks after straining a muscle in his left side while warming up for a start against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, dealing another blow to Los Angeles' chase of another playoff berth. Pineiro hurt an oblique muscle while throwing in the bullpen.

Genetic Condition Causes Severe Swelling

A new treatment may mean a quicker recovery for people with a genetic condition that causes them to suffer severe swelling.

Fisher: After long struggle with Lyme disease, Bart's going home

Bart Fenolio still tires easily, needs a walker to get around and has occasional memory lapses. He knows it could take years for him to overcome the devastating effects of chronic Lyme disease. But for a 70-year-old guy who had been told he was dying of Lou Gehrig's disease and couldn't breathe on his own or pick up a cell phone when I saw him six months ago, Fenolio looks pretty darn good. And ...

Study: Heart attack patients more likely to survive at 'cath labs'

So far, only a small fraction of hospitals use this system, which relies on specially trained paramedics to diagnose heart attacks without the help of emergency room staff.

Pirates prospect Hansen finally cleared to pitch

DENVER -- Craig Hansen, the largely forgotten reliever acquired in the Jason Bay trade, has been cleared to pitch for the first time since April 2009 and has been added to the roster of high Class A Bradenton