Salt isn’t so bad
Expert panel concludes that national dietary guidelines on sodium consumption levels are unnecessarily low
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:44 PM UTCLife Salt, sodium, Health, Diet
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Angelina Jolie’s choice not the only one
Low-income and younger women especially need to know: Mastectomy is not only way to deal with breast cancer risk
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 41Media Angelina Jolie, Breast cancer
Must-see morning clip: Bill Gates plans to eliminate polio and tuberculosis
The billionaire tells "60 Minutes" that he will spend most of his future working to eradicate human diseases VIDEO
Monday, May 13, 2013 1:06 PM UTCTechnology Video, Must see morning clip
6 ways Big Pharma manipulates consumers
While many top-market pills have gone off patent, the pharmaceutical industry still knows how to turn a profit
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:00 PM UTCTechnology AlterNet, Pharmaceuticals
FDA has history of hiding scientific misconduct
New research reveals the agency let drugs approved on faulty research sit on the market. It's not the first time
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 5:40 PM UTCSocial ProPublica
Study: Social networks play significant role in parents’ decision to vaccinate
Vaccination "naysayers" wielded the strongest influence over other parents, a finding that has the CDC concerned
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 13Life vaccine, Vaccination, parents, kids
Majority of chemicals in household products have never been independently tested
Common household products like detergent may contain untested and potentially dangerous chemicals, a report finds
Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 4:59 PM UTCBusiness Health, Safety
U.S. ranks near bottom of UNICEF report on child well-being
The United States ranked 26 out of 29 countries, just ahead of Lithuania, Latvia and Romania
Friday, Apr 12, 2013 8:20 PM UTC 51Life UNICEF, Children, Health
Mark Bittman goes in search of Good Fast Food
Sure, you can eat healthy enough at certain chains, but Mark Bittman thinks the industry can do better
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 37Business Mark Bittman, Fast food
Roger Ebert scales back to review “only the movies I want to” due to cancer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic announced a "leave of presence" on Tuesday night
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 1:02 PM UTCEntertainment Roger Ebert, film critic, Movies
CDC report: ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the United States
A separate report found the sale of stimulants like Adderall has more than doubled since 2007, reaching $9 billion
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 4:15 PM UTCLife ADHD, medication
Lil Wayne: “I’m an epileptic, I’m prone to seizures”
The rapper denies rumors that his seizures were induced by a drug overdose
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 1:02 PM UTCEntertainment epilepsy, seizures, Health
Yes, music helps your workout routine
Good news for those who jam to Bieber on the treadmill: Research shows that music can optimize your workout
Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
Doctors advise Morrissey to retire from touring
Among his health concerns, the singer maintains that record labels won't sign him because he's too old
Friday, Mar 22, 2013 3:17 PM UTC 21Entertainment Morrissey, The Smiths, Health
Health officials: 1 in 50 children has autism
The study doesn't suggest that autism is occurring more often, but that it's being diagnosed more frequently
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 12:11 PM UTCLife Associated Press, Autism
Could cancer be contagious?
An expert says that contracting an infectious form of the disease is highly unlikely, but not impossible
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 9:33 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Science
Lil Wayne reportedly released from hospital
Friend and fellow rapper Mack Maine says the rapper is recovering
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 3:22 PM UTCEntertainment lil wayne, icu, seizures, Health
Lil Wayne still in hospital after suffering multiple seizures
Although friends say he's doing well, the rapper's actual condition remains unknown
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 5:20 PM UTCEntertainment lil wayne, rapper, Music, hospital
Doulas can coach low-income women on childbirth
Medicaid could save millions and reduce the risks of complicated births by providing doulas for struggling women
Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 3:00 PM UTCSocial Pacific Standard, Childbirth
Vladimir Putin calls on Steven Seagal to promote fitness in Russia
The Russian president demonstrates a fondness for Soviet-era physical education
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 9:12 PM UTCEntertainment Vladimir Putin, Steven Seagal
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