The Washington Post: "President Obama claimed his first convert" - Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, - "on health-care reform Wednesday, as senior Democrats, labor unions and an array of interest groups intensified their efforts to sway...

We’re so glad Katherine Heigl took three months off her job at “Grey’s Anatomy” and in that time realized that her family is important to her. “I think I’m just gonna try ... MorePost from: BlissTree...

Democrats' health reform legislation gained momentum Wednesday, as some Catholic leaders, various antiabortion-rights House members and liberal Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) pledged their support to the Senate reform bill (HR 3590),...

A New Jersey woman has set a goal to increase her weight to 1000 pounds, endangering her health and setting a dangerous example for her children.

I have girlfriends who can regularly devour three slices of pizza, a Caesar salad, and a slice of cheesecake and not worry about gaining a single ounce. Then some of my other friends can't eat more than a piece of grilled fish with ...

The Congressional Budget Office is feeling the strain of dealing with the high-profile requests for scoring health care legislation as Democrats move toward releasing a reconciliation bill, "a stressor that may have contributed to t...

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Scientists report a protein made by a gene already associated with a handful of human inflammatory immune diseases plays a pivotal role in protecting the intestinal tract from colitis. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investig...

After the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti left thousands of victims in its wake, nearly 20 members of the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) put their lives on hold to travel to Haiti to help its youngest victims. With an es...

Countries need to rethink their public health systems in a regional context to be in better positions to deal with common cross-border issues such as the spread of highly infectious diseases and to address the reasons wh...

Dear Claire Henesy: I write to you again now that I am aware of the findings of facts from the panel, with regards to the case of Dr Wakefield, Professor Murch and Professor Walker-Smith. I stand by the contents of... ...

There have been a record number of improvements in the 2009 annual NHS staff survey, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today. The survey results published today by the Care Quality Commission provide NHS trusts with the inform...

Obama will no doubt mark the moment, but in a weird twist, the White House doesn't plan much pomp or celebration.

The SENS Foundation, biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey's umbrella organization for Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence research, is putting their best foot forward with a new, more functional, and attractive websit...

The AP reports that a group opposing the current health care reform legislation has "outraged" Pennslyvania Democratic Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper, who recently lost both parents to cancer. The ad reflects on the US Preventive Services Ta...

Diet & Weight Loss, MotivationThey always say, it's the little things -- not the big things -- that matter. According to AOL Health, that's especially true when it comes to our daily habits. Have you ever skipped floss...

Great article about Jordan Testi, a high school senior with Down syndrome, who is a dedicated cadet with his school's Air Force JR ROTC program.When talking about Jordan's success, his JR ROTC leader, MSgt Johnny Hillary said, "Jord...

Lt. Dan Choi and Capt. Jim Pietrangelo handcuffed to the White House gates moments before they were arrested. (Photo: John Aravosis)  Gay activists in DC say they are planning acts of civil disobedience today to show politicians ...

Menopause is a challenging phase in a woman's life, both physically and emotionally. Sometimes the worst part is the constantly changing emotions that many women experience. Among the most typical emotions linked to menopause are sa...

By Twyla Ramos As J.B. said in the March 13, 2010 L.A. Times article “Court Rejects Vaccine Link to Autism”: "Find me another industry where the U.S. government defends their product in court and funds the science that exonerates th...