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How the health bill could affect you

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:38 GMT

Did Oliver really shape up fat town?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:21 GMT

Did Jamie Oliver really shape up America's unhealthiest city?

March Madness this year comes with more padding

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:29 GMT

Basketball has become a rough sport with players crashing into each other, throwing elbows and landing hard on the court. To help prevent injury, they're wearing the a popular new accessory under their uniforms -- padded compression gear.

Student suicides put Cornell on edge

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:39 GMT

A wave of suicides at Cornell University in the past two semesters is a "public health crisis," the school's mental health initiatives director said.

Dems: Bill would cost $940 billion

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:41 GMT

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Democrats' revised health care bill will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, two House Democratic sources told CNN on Thursday.

FDA toughens kid-tobacco rules

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:07 GMT

Every day, nearly 4,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 18 try their first cigarette, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

She's 'Mother Teresa' to Peru's poor

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55 GMT

Nearly 21 years ago, Patty Webster landed her dream job as an adventure tour guide in the Peruvian Amazon. But as she shared the area's beauty and culture with tourists, she realized there was a darker side to the rainforest paradise.

Do you want a presidential physical?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:51 GMT

President Obama's annual check-up included two op-of-the-line tests that aren't part of your typical physical. Should you get the same treatment? We give you the options and the prices.

Health care reform explained

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:53 GMT

The House is expected to vote this week on the health care bill passed by the Senate in December.

The facts behind hangover remedies

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:56 GMT

Doctors still don't know exactly what happens to cause a hangover, but contrary to popular belief, drinking more while hung over is not going to make you feel better, the experts say.