McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition McDonald's was taken to task by speakers associated with an advocacy group about its menu and advertising toward kids.
AG: Grand jury planned in Medicaid contract case BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was
AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern
Health reforms penalize some Indian SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern
Cloning stem cells: What does it mean? Creating an embryo just from an egg and a skin cell seems like magic, but just how practical would the subsequent stem cells be? And does it actually amount to
5 ways to handle chronic pain While pain medications play an important role in the treatment of chronic pain, many pain sufferers rely on powerful prescription painkillers to mask it. They
Ariz Senate to move budget as Medicaid fight looms PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Senate leaders introduced a series of state budget bills Tuesday and expect the proposal to move to a vote later this week, clearing the way for a debate on
Mediterranean diet is brain food Researchers found that study participants who were on a Mediterranean diet and supplemented that diet with extra nuts or olive oil performed better on
France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about
Health group didn't disclose HIV tests, apologizes Kaiser Permanente Northwest is apologizing to nearly 6,500 members in Oregon and Washington whose blood was tested for HIV without their knowledge or consent.
Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom Doug Yakich had a life-changing colostomy about two years ago. He hopes his essay will inspire a national conversation about ostomies.
Another round for the House on 'Obamacare' Only months away from the rollout of coverage for uninsured Americans, Republicans on Thursday were making their 37th attempt in a little more than two years
Study: Malaria-infected mosquitoes more attracted to human odor Scientists are exploring how the malaria parasite itself may actually change a mosquito's behavior to make it more attracted to humans, as if controlling its
Health care workers sickened by new virus The health care workers were exposed to patients with the novel coronavirus, or nCoV, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual Prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses in a trend they say will just
Copper in hospital rooms may stop infections Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina explored covering key surfaces in hospital intensive care units in copper alloy, and found that this is