The US Senate has begun its historic debate on health care reform. On Monday, Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania filed an amendment to that legislation which would provide additional major benefits for children and families.

Being that rats are usually objective in what they eat, the researches find this profound. It appears that the phytochemicals are stronger and more abundant in organic food.

The learning impairment that characterizes Down syndrome and keeps people with the developmental condition from adapting to new environments could be reversed with a simple drug regimen, a new study suggests.

You would think that after years of alarms about food safety--outbreaks of illness followed by renewed efforts at cleanup--a staple like chicken would be a lot safer to eat.

The Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 addresses only the children who fail a vision screening. Unfortunately, this bill does not address the true problem--the vision screening system and its substitution for eye examinations. From Janet's Journal blog.

Swine flu is killing American Indians in New Mexico at a higher rate than other ethnic groups, the Associated Press reports

Organic farmers won a 20-month legal battle with a recent ruling against the USDA for premature deregulation of Monsanto's genetically engineered sugar beets

December 1 is World Aids Day.While most HIV-positive people in the Western world can gain decades of good health thanks to increasingly effective drug regimens, in the developing world, nearly a third of children born with HIV are still dying before their

Let's face it: The holiday season can be pretty stressful. There's shopping, working, gift buying, crowds, family stress and all of that "special" food! At best, it can feel overwhelming. At worst, completely out of control. What to do?

a GREAT article on mindful eating during the holiday season. kudos to the author.