There are about 10 million cancer survivors in the United States, the largest group of people living with a chronic disease. As one of those survivors, I'm often asked what can be done to prevent a recurrence. The American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research both stress that diet and lifestyle are the best things we can do to reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. But a recent report shows that only 5 percent of cancer Read the rest of this entry »

Texas report: Kids in sect suffered neglect, abuse
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A dozen girls were sexually abused at a polygamist group's ranch targeted in a high-profile raid last spring, and parents neglected more than 250 other children living there by doing nothing to protect them from becoming future victims, Texas child welfare officials said in a report released Tuesday.
The Department of Family and Protective Services concluded there was Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. presidential nominee, Democrat Barack Obama, says his rival's
health care plan is "radical" and could cause millions of Americans to
lose their benefits.
Obama told a rally Saturday in the eastern
state of Virginia that Republican presidential nominee John McCain will
tax health care benefits. He also says the McCain plan will force many
companies to stop offering health care to their employees.
Obama says his plan will offer Americans more Read the rest of this entry »

A low fat diet or a Mediterranean-style diet offers a number of benefits to the average person, most notably in the realm of heart healthiness. For people who have suffered a heart attack, a switch to either a low fat diet or Mediterranean diet should help improve cardiovascular health.
Both diets provide similar amounts of protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and unhealthy saturated fats.
However, a Mediterranean diet has higher amounts of Read the rest of this entry »

What matters most to you? When you stop to think about it for a moment, the answer is probably-your health or the health of your loved ones. Not in nearly eight decades has it been more a more critical issue to our families. But today there is hope and help for many if they will simply reach out for it.
In Jackson County there are three community health centers; one in
Ashland, one in Medford and one in White City that serve the needs of a
growing Read the rest of this entry »

Still, Blue Shield declared the infant uninsurable. The company foresaw extra doctor visits, "the need for monitoring and an X-ray." Ava's slight imperfection "exceeds . . . eligibility criteria for acceptance," Blue Shield said.
"I was enraged, baffled; I just could not understand," recalled Jennifer, 36.
The family's experience is symptomatic of the nation's healthcare crisis. Ineligible for group insurance, millions of Americans are paying Read the rest of this entry »

announced Thursday that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore buying Fishermen’s Hospital in the Florida Keys.
(NYSE: HMA). The statement by the nonprofit Baptist said the deal was in negotiation and terms can’t be disclosed.
If the deal closes, it would be Baptist’s second hospital in the Keys. Its 42-bed Mariner’s Hospital is 35 miles north of Fishermen’s.
Miami-based Baptist also operates Baptist Read the rest of this entry »

While the 38-year-old food vendor is looking forward to the newest addition to the family, he is apprehensive about the financial implications.
"We want as many children as possible, but we just don't have enough money for more now," said Hatem, who earns about $40 a month. "If I can get more money, then we'll surely try to have more."
Today, many Afghan couples are torn between adhering to the tradition of large families and the financial reality Read the rest of this entry »

When the heavy rain stopped and the dark clouds drifted by, he pointed to a rounded roof in the distance — the Astrodome, where his Houston Oilers played for so many years.
But it's inside the office that his story is told, through hundreds of pictures on the mahogany walls. There's Adams as a high school and college football player, his dark hair slicked back. In more black-and-whites he's with friends from the Oilers era or with his wife, Read the rest of this entry »

-- The FDA should be required to exercise stricter oversight of DTC ads,
including a review process before the ads are issued
-- The FDA should be given more resources for reviewing DTC ads and for
taking enforcement action when ads are misleading, deceptive, or
unbalanced.
-- The FDA should inform consumers on its web page how they can report DTC
ads that fail to adequately warn of potential risks associated Read the rest of this entry »