The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. In addition to expanding healthcare coverage to 31 million currently uninsured Americans, medical care will become more focused on helping...

Editor's Note: We'll check it out and let you know what we think! California beers and vegetarian fare are on tap at Tony Yanow's new venture.   For a city that bills itself as the "media capital of the world,"...

The stage for osteoporosis is set well before menopause--but exercise can help rewrite the script, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers. Declining estrogen levels have long been associated with osteoporosis, but bone density starts to decline years before these...

epetitive laughter could have the same effects on the body as exercise, according to a new study. Results of the study, from Loma Linda University's Schools of Allied Health (SAHP) and Medicine, showed that laughing not only enhances a positive...

Health guru Dr. Mehmet Oz was in town to tape "The Oprah Winfrey Show" when he was approached by one of the city's finest: a firefighter. "A burly gentleman came up and said, 'More of us are dying from the...

Several Maryland lawmakers will signed a pledge today to give up meat for a week to promote the environment and a healthier way of life. The 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. event at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church was open...

CNN IS REPORTING: More than a quarter of young adults are unable to meet physical requirements to join the military, creating a potential threat to national security, a group of retired armed forces leaders said Tuesday. "It's not drug abuse,...

For sixty years, from 1928 to 1988, the US had a media law called the "Fairness Doctrine." It prevented the US news media from coming under the control of US corporations. Abominations like Fox News, Clear Channel, and Rush Limbaugh...

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) invites you to participate in the nationwide School-Lunch Lobbyist Call-in Day on Wednesday, April 21st.A participant will simply call their US Rep that day, requesting co-sponsorship of HR 4870, the Healthy School Meals...

Dr. Michele Couri was preparing roasted winter squash and apple soup for dinner. Daughter Elle, 5, rinsed lentils in the kitchen sink. Daughter Mia, 5, pushed a Hot Wheels truck around and around the kitchen island, grabbing a slice of...

Do you eat enough vegetables? Me neither. Americans over age 2 should eat at least three servings of vegetables and at least two servings of fruit a day, according to the federal government. But only 27 percent of adults consume...

"Take me out to the ballgame. Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some gluten-free, healthful snacks ... " Howzat? Fans headed to the Mariners' home opener Monday will see some unfamiliar players, not just on the field, but...

The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of planet Earth taken in 1990 by Voyager 1 from a record distance, showing it against the vastness of space. By request of Carl Sagan, NASA commanded the Voyager 1 spacecraft, having completed...

Stewart Rose has a unique take on encouraging people to try a vegetarian diet. "We don't ask," he said. "We don't tell." He knows his annual VegFest attracts plenty of meat eaters among the 15,000 people expected to graze their...

Blaise Morrison is saving the world one bite at time, free of meat, eggs and dairy. "Veganism, a lifestyle without the use of all animal products, is possibly the most healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle," said Morrison, the graduate adviser...

A while ago, wandering around the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, I came across a little vignette of modern British mores that, a month later, I'm still trying to process. A mardy little teenager was delivering an extended harangue in...

About a month ago, I decided to try out veganism. I know what you're thinking. Vegans are tree-hugging, granola-loving liberals who only eat carrots and leaves. Well, bear with me, and maybe I can help draw a more accurate picture....

It was a good milestone for vegetarian activist Dixie Mahy,  President of the San Francisco Vegetarian Society, to see her efforts come to fruition in a BOARD RESOLUTION on Tuesday, April 6,  2010The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted...

It turns out grandma was right: Listen to your elders. New research indicates they are indeed wise -- in knowing how to deal with conflicts and accepting life's uncertainties and change. It isn't a question of how many facts someone...

For 14 years until just last month, GlaxoSmithKline sold a denture cream called Super Poligrip that contained high levels of zinc. The zinc helped with adhesion and was probably safe so long as people used moderate amounts of cream. Indeed,...