The Senate health care bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) was unveiled this week and, according to Senator Harry Reid (D - Nev), it "makes health care more affordable while reducing the federal deficit." He went on to say, "We can&rsquo...]]> Seventeen percent of deaths from breast cancer occur in women who are diagnosed in their 40s. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2009 there will be 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer in the United States, causing 40,170 deaths. Tha...]]> Quit smoking and you’ll not only live longer, but you’ll live better.  November 19 is the American Cancer Society’s 34th Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged to use this day to quit smoking altogether, or to finally ...]]> Do you know the ABCs of diabetes? If you or someone you love lives with diabetes, knowing your ABCs could mean the difference between life and death. November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and there’s no better time to take control over this life-c...]]> Undernutrition is a contributing factor in more than one third of all deaths in children under age five, and approximately 200 million children in this age group in the developing world suffer from stunted growth as a result of chronic maternal and ch...]]> Societies around the globe fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). "As this report reveals, the obstacles th...]]> Fresh with backing from the American Medical Association (AMA) and the AARP, the House health care bill was set for a rare Saturday vote, but not without plenty of drama. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that "House Democrats acknowledged they ...]]> It causes approximately 72,499 deaths in the United States every year. The risk of dying from diabetes is about twice that of people without diabetes of similar age. Although in many cases of type 2 diabetes, its victims are unaware that they have it,...]]> There’s the cashier who sneezes into her hand before handing you your change; and the guy one cubicle over who sounds like he’s hacking up a lung; and the nose blower stuffing a tissue into her pocket before waiting on a customer. You can&...]]> It is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States, responsible for an estimated 99,000 deaths per year. It is largely preventable and hits you when you’re down.  It is health care-associated infection. You get it when y...]]>