Could A Soda Tax Prevent 26,000 Deaths Per Year?
A new study in the journal Health Affairs estimates that a penny-per-ounce tax on soft drinks and other sugary beverages …
Biggest Bucks In Health Care Are Spent On A Very Few
So you know how on Monday the federal government reported that the $2.6 trillion the nation spent on health care …
Lawmakers Seek Insurance Coverage for Infants
Senate Democrats are speaking out against a new rule from the Governor and Insurance Commissioner allowing insurance companies to not cover infants.
Researchers Say 3 Embryos Is Too Many For IVF
Only last week we reported on the explosion in the number of twins in this country, largely a result of …
Do Nicotine Patches And Gum Help Smokers Quit?
Nicotine patches and gums have been helping smokers quit for decades. Right? Even President Obama, once the Smoker in Chief, …
A Dozen Cases Of Tuberculosis That Resists All Drugs Found In India
Tuberculosis specialists in India have diagnosed infections in a dozen patients in Mumbai that are unfazed by the three first-choice …
How To Eat Out Without Putting On The Pounds
If your love of eating out is hampering your diet resolution, you’re not alone. We’re a culture that loves to …
To Understand Health Overhaul, Try A Comic Book
Health care reform is no laughing matter, but MIT economist Jonathan Gruber’s new comic book on the subject aims to …
How To Get Kids To Eat Apples? Make Them Taste Like Grape Candy
There is no escaping artificial flavor. It’s everywhere, and the people who invent it argue that it will enhance your …
Binge Drinking: Risky And Widespread
Binge drinking in America looks to be an even bigger problem than we thought. About 1 in 6 Americans, or …
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