Sickness

15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

Striving for Purpose and Meaning

Stacey Radin | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Stacey Radin

I just received news that I will be physically fine -- but the learning that came from two months of grappling with life and death was the best education I could have ever received.

HealthCareLess

Paula Gordon | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Paula Gordon

I want the same health care that members of Congress get... at a much lower cost.

MY Healthcare Problem

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living


Abby L. Ferber

Health insurance companies are not in the business of making healthcare easier for us; they are in business.

An Essential Cheat Sheet of Important Medical Info

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 05.07.2009 | Living


Dr. Jon LaPook

Because you never know where you'll be -- or what you'll be carrying -- when you head to an ER, I highly suggest that you share your medical synopsis with an "emergency healthcare buddy."

Daily Ups and Downs

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 04.02.2009 | Living


Arthur Rosenfeld

Go ahead and watch that stress and be mindful of your habits -- including your own tendency to obsess or judge or take life twists and turns to heart.

Don't Risk Going Unvaccinated

Paul A. Offit, MD | Posted 02.22.2009 | Living


Paul A. Offit, MD

If parents choose not to vaccinate their children, not only do they put their own children at risk, they put others at risk as well.

McCain's Maverick Left Eye and a History of Presidential Infirmity

Peter J Burns | Posted 11.06.2008 | Home


Peter J Burns

William H. Taft suffered from a condition probably most relevant to modern Americans - hyper-obesity. He weighed in at over 400 lbs. This condition caused hypersomnolence - he'd fall asleep mid-conversation, sometimes with foreign heads of state.