Taryn Winter Brill reports on a Boston exhibit based on the new book, "What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets." Also, Health Magazine's Frances Largeman-Roth speaks about our own eating habits.
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Michelle Miller profiles 9-year-old Alexia Balentine, a little girl born with a disorder that restricts blood flow to the heart, and her journey to finding a matching donor.
Read More »Video: Turkey recall: One of the largest in U.S. history
The CDC says it linked the salmonella outbreak to ground turkey products from a meat plant in Arkansas.
Read More »Study: Healthy eating a privilege of the rich
Health Affairs journal urges Gov't to make meeting its own revised dietary guidelines more affordable for Americans
Read More »Healthy eating adds $380 to yearly grocery bill, study shows
If you are trying to eat as healthy as the government wants you to, it’s going to cost you: at least $7.28 a week extra, that is.
Read More »Video: Chemotherapy drugs in short supply
Production delays have left nearly 200 chemotherapy drugs in short supply.
Read More »Crucial cancer drugs in critical short supply
Many new cancer drugs are often made by single manufacturers, so any disruption can result in shortages that threaten lives
Read More »Cargill recalls 36 million lbs. of ground turkey
USDA announces massive recall amid salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and sickened at least 76 nationwide
Read More »Nutrition Facts a flub? Designers rethink food label
Competition draws scores of entries - which revamped design took top honors?
Read More »Newest weight loss gadget? Meet the ‘Bite Counter’
Clemson university researchers create device that tracks wrist motion while eating, similar to pedometer
Read More »Is laughter lousy for lung patients? New study says maybe
Laughing out loud brings reduced lung function in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Read More »Potville USA: Oregon town is medical marijuana hub
Medical marijuana is a growth industry, especially in tiny Williams, Ore.
Read More »Man goes to hospital with stomach ache, gets uterus removed
Doctors find female reproductive organs in 35-year-old Indian father of two
Read More »Healthy living gives huge boost to lifespan: How many years?
Dutch study gauges longevity-boosting benefits of four key lifestyle factors
Read More »Rich nation vs. poor nation: Who’s more depressed?
Think money means happiness? Snapshot study of depression in rich and poor nations yields some surprises
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