Posted: BY ANDREW M. SEAMAN Mon Dec 1, 2014 12:37am EST (Reuters Health) - More than half of U.S. parents say their babies sleep with pillows, blankets and other loose bedding despite recommendations against their use from doctors and health officials, according to a new government study.

This article discusses the dangers of loose bedding in your infant's crib. Most parents are well intentioned trying to keep baby warm but all they need is clothing and a firm mattress as loose bedding could obstruct the airway.

Photo: PLoS By Melissa Dahl / Follow @melissadahl​ Yes, Ebola is here.

Discusses how most of our Ebola fears are somewhat irrational.

A new study reveals how often anesthesia wears off when a patient is still on the table. In September, the journal Anesthesia published the largest-ever study of awareness under general anesthesia, the NAP5 report, which found that the incidence rate is about 1 in every 19,000 cases (lower than previously reported).

The percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes was 17.8 percent in 2013, a drop from 20.9 percent in 2005, and the lowest rate of smoking since researchers began tracking this figure in 1965, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This is an interesting article from the Umass library that discusses improved patient outcomes with minimally invasive surgical procedures.

(Photo By Getty Images) By Tyler Graham In 2011, Matt Forte, star running back for the Chicago Bears, made an appointment with physical therapist David Reavy. "His knee was bothering him, and he didn't know why," says Reavy, who works with top NBA and NFL players.

Misery loves misconception: Learn the truth about flu protection to stay healthy this season. If you're planning to get a flu shot, now is the time: The vaccine offers the best protection before flu season kicks into high gear in late fall.

This article gives some pretty good reasons for getting your flu shot. It also debunks a few myths about the treatment.