Like many high school seniors, Schatzi Jore is filled with plans for the future, but she might have a little more time to devote to her dreams than other seniors. Jore, a semi-finalist for a National Merit Scholarship, has been...

Livestock causes far more climate damage than first thought, says a new report. Climate change emissions from meat production are far higher than currently estimated, according to a controversial new study that will fuel the debate on whether people should...

The Los Angeles City Council, in a preliminary action, voted unanimously today to ban the controversial practice of declawing cats, which council members described as unnecessary and abject animal cruelty. The vote was also a repudiation of the state Legislature,...

Organized efforts to get preschoolers moving appear to have little influence on whether or not they become overweight, new research suggests.Preschool-aged children in a Scottish study who participated in regular exercise sessions did develop better motor and movement skills than...

If you didn't catch the white coat and the stethoscope, you might take Dr. Mike Miller for a middle-aged rocker, roaming the halls of the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.Playing or listening to music can create a feeling...

More than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington. Researchers with the American Institute for Cancer Research looked at seven cancers with known links to obesity and...

Now that public officials and health authorities have recognized the growing problem of obesity, the question is what to do about it. Today, over several hours, California legislators heard testimony about sugar-sweetened soft drinks as they consider possible legislation. It...

We previously showed you the CBS report about an elephant and a dog who've become lifelong companions. After CBS ran that report, agents, producers -- even Disney Studios -- came calling, asking to put this remarkable pair to work in...

Chaya Ryvka Diehl, a raw food private chef and kitchen supervisor for Cafe Gratitude, often brings an uncooked dessert to holiday meals and impresses even the carnivores. She never flaunts her diet, though it can prompt a lively discussion. "Sometimes...

A hot dog on a stick -- encrusted in French Fries? Or, perhaps, a peanut butter, banana and bacon donut? Do these offerings sound tasty, or just too ridiculous? Regardless, they're just a couple of the creations that define what...

To cut global warming, Swedes study plates STOCKHOLM -- Shopping for oatmeal, Helena Bergstrom, 37, admitted that she was flummoxed by the label on the blue box reading, "Climate declared: .87 kg CO2 per kg of product." "Right now, I...

Ex-Surgeon General Says Restaurants Overload Foods with Ingredients We Crave, But They're Just Selling What We Desire The next time you come down with a case of the munchies, consider calling on Dr. David Kessler. He and Serena Altschul recently...

More than 20 doctors joined Contra Costa Health Services Director Dr. William Walker on October 28 at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez to protest the new partnership between the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Coca-Cola...

Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned. Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish.  Researchers...

More Fruit, Veggies, Less Sugar, Red Meat The recent loss of beloved actor Patrick Swayze to pancreatic cancer at age 57 is a sad but compelling prologue to  November's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Swayze lived a year and a half...

Too Many Bathroom Trips May Signal Health Trouble An overactive bladder can be a bother -- particularly when it wakes you several times a night. Now disturbing new research links frequent nighttime urination to increased mortality among the elderly. Japanese...

After talking with Ellen about his book, "Eating Animals," Jonathan Safran Foer answered questions from Ellen's audience. Watch as he explains why some foods are worse than others -- and what you're eating when you eat a Thanksgiving turkey.  ...

While coming back from an EarthSave board meeting recently, I was reading the SouthWest Airlines inflight, airfluff magazine and came across an article called "Worth Its Salt." The article discussed the dangers of the excess sodium most people eat, noting...

Understanding the most elementary and most elusive principle of health! In the late 1800s, a young Scottish physician was experiencing difficulty in establishing his medical practice. With extra time on his hands, the young man turned his remarkable mind to...

Yukon Gold potatoes and canned pumpkin add rich texture to this easy soup. 8 Servings 2 tsp. olive oil 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 Tbsp. grated fresh gingerroot 1 stalk celery, with tops, chopped...