Researchers at Queen's University have found a link between two genes involved in cancer formation in humans, by examining the genes in worms.

Why should mental illness be the only chronic ailment treated legally, not medically? Put mental illness back in the health care system were it was before Reganomics delivered 1.25 million sick people to prisons and jails at zero savings to taxpayers.

President Obama on Thursday told what he called the largest gathering of Native American tribal leaders that "you will not be forgotten by this White House," pledging to work with them to address their community's chronic problems with health care

A shocking 37 million Americans live in poverty. the highest percentage in the developed world. They are found from the hills of Kentucky to Detroit's streets, from the Deep South of Louisiana to the heartland of Oklahoma. NO HEALTHCARE..HOMELESS..

An activist shared on Twitter what he heard on his police scanner, and now faces serious federal investigation.

Two years ago, the Tennessee legislature put into statute what most people assumed should go without saying -- it is illegal to have sex with an animal in this state. But prosecutors across Middle Tennessee have cause to be glad that someone spelled that

A 7-year-old boy in Montgomery County was given the nasal spray version of the H1N1 vaccine last week despite his father's objections that his son should be exempted because of underlying health problems. It is a "live" vaccine which means they spread it

The first daughters have gotten it along with other children, and more residents around the nation may soon be able to get the H1N1 flu vaccine as health officials say more is on its way.

We hope many of you can make it to Atlanta for what promises to be an engaging and inspiring weekend in the fight for human rights! The 2009 conference theme is "Dignity: All Rights for All People." You'll leave with ideas for activism to take home.

After marking 31years of sobriety in August, Don Coyhis considered retiring from the nonprofit organization he founded 21 years ago in Colorado Springs to help Native Americans overcome alcoholism, drug abuse and other health and social issues facing