An Atlantic cover story gets absolutely everything wrong about processed food, Michael Pollan and Americans' health
Deena Shanker Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 11:00 AM UTC
Life Obesity, junk food, big food
"Up with Steve" panelists discuss the possibility of other Republicans embracing the expansion VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Saturday, Jun 22, 2013 6:45 PM UTC
Politics Video, Jan Brewer, Medicaid
Meet the GOP Doctors Caucus -- where one member's diagnosis of fetal masturbation is just the tip of the iceberg
Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 5:10 PM UTC
Politics Doctors, GOP
"The report should be a wake-up call to our nation," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:18 PM UTC
Life hpv vaccine, HPV
The former South African president is currently being treated for a lung infection
Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 1:35 PM UTC
News Nelson Mandela, From the Wires
Love ice cream? Hate GMOs? You're in luck
Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 2, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Business GMOs, Genetically modified food
The musician's wife called the operation life-saving and said that before it, Reed "was dying"
Associated Press Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 12:43 PM UTC
Entertainment Celebrity, From the Wires
Study published in the journal Psychological Science shows that compassion and altruism are learnable
Tom Jacobs, Pacific Standard Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:15 PM UTC
Social Pacific Standard, compassion
Its production creates millions of gallons of acid whey, leaving the food industry scrambling for means of disposal
Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
Business Health, Greek Yogurt, Acid Whey
While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think
Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC
Life Scientific American, Drugs
Expert panel concludes that national dietary guidelines on sodium consumption levels are unnecessarily low
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:44 PM UTC
Life Salt, sodium, Health, Diet
Low-income and younger women especially need to know: Mastectomy is not only way to deal with breast cancer risk
Joan Walsh Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:28 PM UTC
Media Angelina Jolie, Breast cancer
The billionaire tells "60 Minutes" that he will spend most of his future working to eradicate human diseases VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Monday, May 13, 2013 1:06 PM UTC
Technology Video, Must see morning clip
While many top-market pills have gone off patent, the pharmaceutical industry still knows how to turn a profit
Martha Rosenberg,
Alternet Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Technology AlterNet, Pharmaceuticals
New research reveals the agency let drugs approved on faulty research sit on the market. It's not the first time
Rob Garver and Charles Seife, ProPublica Friday, Apr 19, 2013 5:40 PM UTC
Social ProPublica
Vaccination "naysayers" wielded the strongest influence over other parents, a finding that has the CDC concerned
Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 15, 2013 4:04 PM UTC
Life vaccine, Vaccination, parents, kids
Common household products like detergent may contain untested and potentially dangerous chemicals, a report finds
Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 4:59 PM UTC
Business Health, Safety
The United States ranked 26 out of 29 countries, just ahead of Lithuania, Latvia and Romania
Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 8:20 PM UTC
Life UNICEF, Children, Health
Sure, you can eat healthy enough at certain chains, but Mark Bittman thinks the industry can do better
Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Business Mark Bittman, Fast food
The Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic announced a "leave of presence" on Tuesday night
Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 1:02 PM UTC
Entertainment Roger Ebert, film critic, Movies