Political Issues

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Doctors have a certain stereotype, according to some. When they can't be found, it's assumed they're on the golf course, or perhaps out on their boats, enjoying the perks of the job.

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New findings from a Dutch case-control study show getting a mammogram doesn’t keep you from developing breast cancer, but it can certainly save your life. Women who attended at least ...

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Security body scanners like those used at major airports across the country may pose a significant cancer threat, particularly to people older than 65 and women genetically at risk of ...

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With the new year approaching it’s time to say goodbye to old, naughty habits and strive to live a healthier, happier 2012!

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The National Minimum Age Drinking Act of 1984 required that all states raise their minimum drinking age to 21, or risk a reduction in highway funds under the Federal-Aid Highway Act.

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When we think of discrimination in the workplace, we often assume it’s related to race, gender, religion, age or sex. Across all categories, the U.S.

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While the rate of teen pregnancies in the United States has fallen since the 1990s, the number of young women who become pregnant unintentionally is still higher in the United States ...

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With the amount of political, media and research attention it has been given in the past 5 years, it is no surprise that reducing rates of obesity is on the list of CDC Winnable Battles.

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My worst fear revolves around motor vehicle accidents.

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The HIV/AIDS epidemic appears to have been managed relatively well in the United States because it is no longer a regular presence in news headlines or the source of fear that it once was.