CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist More than a third of smokers reported having three or more dental problems, ranging from stained teeth to jaw pain, toothaches or infected gums. That was more
Drugmakers to pay $25M on fraud claims Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell says five pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay the state a total of $25.2 million to resolve
CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.
Komen exec quits after funding flap The vice president of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure who backed the breast cancer charity's move to strip Planned Parenthood of funding resigned
Vt. would allow 'bronze' health plan Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and legislative leaders said Monday they wanted to make it possible for more of the state's small businesses to offer lower premium
Dermatologists cheating on board exams Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified.
Engines idling in New York despite law Environmental advocates complain the laws do little to improve air quality because the legislation in place is only minimally enforced. The city issues about
Family input detects dementia earlier Dementia can sneak up on families. Its sufferers are pretty adept at covering lapses early on, and spouses are sometimes there to compensate. Doctors too
Tips for football fans and players Research has shot down the concept that you can be both fat and fit. Excess weight is thought to be so damaging because of the hidden march of inflammation.
Women's health not just about breasts The problem with the Komen Foundation's thinking appears to be that it treats the breast as if it were the whole experience, the whole story. It's like
Map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention,
Group wants 'hit count' to protect kids The Sports Legacy Institute is proposing a "hit count" for young athletes to limit their exposure to potential brain trauma.
Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood. The dramatic retreat followed a three-day furor that
Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states A Minnesota company is recalling cooked eggs distributed in 34 states because of possible listeria contamination.
Supporters rally around Planned Parenthood Supporters are rallying around Planned Parenthood after renowned breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to cut breast screening grants to
Contraception mandate outrages religious groups The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members
Boosting Alzheimer's research funding
Ohio exec. bankrolls Mass. pot question
'Morning-after' pill in vending machine
