An outbreak of pneumonic plague has killed two people in China and forced the quarantining of a town of 10,000 to halt the spread of one of the world's deadliest and most contagious diseases. The first victim, a 32-year-old herdsman, fell ill a day

A bill now circulating in the House, sponsored by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D.-NY), would limit the amount of antibiotics that can be used on factory animal farms.There's good news and bad news on that front. The bad news: "The farm lobby's opposition makes

Pesticide drift poisonings should be a thing of the past. Agribusiness knows pesticides are dangerous. Pesticide applicators know pesticides drift. Proper precautions should be taken by applicators. Every farm should make sure supervisors know what to do

Congress must cancel the May 15th sign-up deadline for the Medicare prescription drug program, and reform the law to put seniors' needs first. Starting on Monday, May 15th, as many as 14 million seniors face steep lifetime penalties because they have been

It's important to understand the differences between generic and brand name medications--as well as between different generic versions of medications--and how they could impact seizure control.Recently, many generic versions* of brand name medications beca

Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

"We have these hospitals working with us, and we have the pharmaceutical industry working with us. We have doctors and nurses and healthcare providers with us. We have the American public behind us," said Biden, who was standing in for President Obama.

If you find your asthma symptoms seem to heat up on hot summer days, the humidity and high temperatures just may be to blame. For some people, cold weather seems to be their biggest trigger. But for others, the heat and humidity of summer

Passengers with swine flu will be stopped from boarding flights, two major airlines confirmed today, as the Department of Health warned tourists who contract the illness abroad not to travel home until their symptoms have gone. Both British Airways

Most of us are too busy to (in the words of Emily Dickinson) stop for death. Consider your own life. Between the responsibilities of work, home, kids, marriage, and friends, its hard to find a moment to pause and catch your breath.