Islam Siddiqui has been nominated as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. If Congress confirms Siddiqui, he will no doubt continue to undermine public health, biodiversity,

November 2, 2009 -- New York Gov. David Paterson (D) last week signed a law that will stiffen penalties for causing physical injury to abortion providers and their patients, the AP/Washington Post reports.

Cruel factory farms use antibiotics daily to keep animals kept in unhealthy conditions from getting sick before slaughter. This is cruel to them and dangerous for us because superbugs are being created that antibiotics won't stop. Put an end to both now!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the media focus of this month tends to be about curing breast cancer, with little said about how to prevent breast cancer. The bad news is that we`re no closer to a cure for breast cancer than we were 50 year

High-protein diets may shrink the brain as well as the waistline, raising the risk of Alzheimer's disease in later life. In tests, the brains of mice fed Atkins-like diets, rich in protein and low in carbohydrate, ...

New developments in dentistry, old wife's tales still out there, how do you sort through the overload? With advances in teeth whitening and good old remedies like aspirin,a good place to start is the below top ten teeth myths that everyone still believes.

New York City police say 14 demonstrators were arrested on criminal trespass charges during a sit-in inside a midtown Manhattan building where insurance giant United Health Group has offices.

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As employees nationwide peruse their benefit options, experts say prepare for 'shockingly' higher costs. Starting in 2010, your employer is making sure that when it comes to paying for your health care, you're going to be sharing much more of the burden

If there's any silver lining to a recession -- albeit a thin one -- it's that consumer prices typically go down. Make no mistake, deflation is a sign of a sick economy, but at least the net effect of cheaper prices for the basic necessities -- food,