Men who love their tomatoes may have lowered odds of suffering a stroke, a study out Monday suggests. more
A chance meeting with an old friend in a hallway at Providence Alaska Medical Center turned into a life-changing encounter for a retired medical officer. more
As many as 1,000 American family doctors may be practicing medicine in smaller, slower-paced and far less institutional offices and spending much more time with far fewer patients. more
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Tuesday he is funding the expansion of a pilot maternal health program in Tanzania that is predicted to help 50,000 mothers and their children during the next three years. more
Hundreds of severely disabled citizens in Georgia are being reintegrated into society amid pressure from the Justice Department to end discrimination against the cognitively and physically impaired. more
Scientific trials in Aberdeen are to test whether mistletoe can help boost the immune system of cancer patients. more
By gently accessing the body’s meridian system, “emotional freedom techniques” can help resolve stress, anxiety and phobias. more
A therapy program focused on improving quality of life can help people being treated for advanced cancer, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, have found. more
School-based programs aimed at getting children to eat more fruits and vegetables were somewhat successful in a new review of the interventions – although kids were more likely to up their servings of fruit than vegetables. more
Katy Hayes, a woman who had all her limbs amputated after developing a deadly infection more than two years ago, is set to become to first American to undergo a double arm transplant. more
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The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
