Shape Up, America, Before It’s Too Late
You might find it hard to believe, but we Americans are, by and large, in better health today than we …
Why Observing Prostate Cancers Is Gaining Ground On Surgery
A federally convened panel of experts says most men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer should be offered the chance to …
Bonbons For Breakfast? Most Kid Cereals Pack Enough Sugar To Be Dessert
To many a mom, you can’t go much lower than a Twinkie. The famous snack sort of epitomizes nutritional bankruptcy. …
Teenage Girls Will Still Need A Prescription For ‘Plan B’
In a surprising twist, the Obama administration has overruled the Food and Drug Administration and will not allow teenage girls …
Morning-After Pill Won’t Be Available Without Prescription To Younger Girls
The Food and Drug Administration will not be removing age restrictions for a morning-after birth control pill — a decision …
Call Now To Get A Medicare Enrollment Extension
Federal officials are extending today’s deadline some people picking a Medicare prescription drug or private health plan because of the …
Snakebite Threat Gets Short Shrift
If you’re poor and living in the Indian countryside, there’s a life-threatening problem that can slither right into your life …
Feds Say HCG Diet Remedies Are ‘Illegal’
If you thought those HCG diet ads sounded too good to be true, the Food and Drug Administration agrees with …
A Rarity: Earn More, Pay More For Health Coverage
One-size-fits-all health insurance premiums that don’t take into account how much an employee earns strike many people as unfair. Why …
Young People Put Dent In Nursing Shortage
You know that shortage of nurses people have been warning about for about the last decade or two? Fuhgeddaboudit! That’s …
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