Health and Medicine
Evaluating effectiveness of Medicaid
A new study shows people on Medicaid see doctors more regularly, are more financially stable and less depressed.
Elder care abuse case a sign of what's to come
Stephanie Hernandez spent a year in prison after her elderly aunt, who refused medical services, died under her care....
The Army's new approach to mental health
A new $125 million project called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness will instill psychological strength in soldiers in the same way it teaches physical fitness....
The best and the worst U.S. cities for pedestrians
Transportation experts say Cleveland and New York are the safest cities for pedestrians; Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville the most dangerous. ...
Citing failed studies, FDA rejects breast cancer drug
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to stop the use of cancer drug Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer....
Link found between common chemicals and breast cancer
Research indicates early exposure to chemicals found in plastic containers and some natural food products, like soy, can lead to breast cancer....
Genetically modified alfalfa and the future of organic foods
Organic farmers and food advocates think new rules around genetically modified, so called Roundup Ready alfalfa could kill the organic dairy industry. So they're suing....
E. coli outbreak: Don't panic, nature doesn't hate us
The E. coli outbreak in Germany has many people panicked, but in fact, it's the inevitable outcome of eating food on earth....
Limiting potatoes in school lunches
The federal government is singling out potatoes as culprits in the fight against childhood obesity. ...
Department of Agriculture killing the food pyramid
The food pyramid is crumbling, as the USDA is going to stop using it as a guide for healthy eating. Instead, they're replacing it with a food plate. ...- In South Africa, funny hats mark boys' circumcision, transition to manhood
- Israeli medical experience influential in Boston response to marathon bombings
- Monitoring infectious diseases online, on Twitter, gives early warning of outbreaks
- New contraception law in the Philippines indicative of decline of Catholic Church influence
- Parkinson's voice initiative uses voice-based test for potential detection
- Ethiopia moving to address doctor shortage; critics say corners being cut
- Cancer's New Battleground: Infectious diseases a leading cancer cause
- Cancer's New Battleground: In India, a simple test of vinegar makes all the difference
- Cancer's New Battleground: In Haiti, breast cancer presents stark choices
- Cancer's New Battleground: In Uganda, Jackson Orem fighting to establish cancer care
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Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ... -
Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...
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sinned34 (14 June, 2013 02:33:42)Hayden, And when a spill happens, the local and provincial governments will be the ones to suffer the consequences and foot the bill to clean it ...