University of South Florida researchers plan to study the effects of the swine flu vaccine on HIV-infected children and pregnant women. ...more

October 31, 2009

Scientists seeking taxpayer money for embryonic stem cell research under President Barack Obama's new plan must use cells originally culled from fertility clinic embryos that otherwise would be thrown away. ...more

April 17, 2009

More and more I am in contact with others who have food allergies. It's very challenging at home and out. I belong to a support group, and it has been my lifesaver in many ways, and hopefully others have support, too. Are more people getting food allergies? ...more

March 19, 2009

President Barack Obama accused the Bush administration Saturday of creating a "hazard to public health" by failing to curb food contamination problems, and he announced new leadership and other changes aimed at modernizing food-safety laws. ...more

March 15, 2009

Medical researchers are discovering a greater relationship between heart disease and vitamin D - a nutrient already linked to reducing certain cancers. ...more

March 12, 2009

There is a common thread running through President Obama's pro-choice agenda: the coercion of those who disagree with it. ...more

March 11, 2009

Highlights of the $787 billion bill signed into law Tuesday by President Barack Obama. Additional debt costs would add about $330 billion over 10 years. Many provisions expire in two years. ...more

February 17, 2009

A National Children's Study is recruiting volunteers for a comprehensive study of how genetics and the environment interact to affect children's health. ...more

February 7, 2009

"I want you to find me." That was Janet Conner's message to God on New Year's Day 1996. Her book, "Writing Down Your Soul," recently published by Conari Press, describes a process Conner developed in which, she says, spirit can be accessed through writing. The practice is readily available to anyone with pen and paper. ...more

January 24, 2009

Despite a growing public awareness, probiotics are still relatively new and remain under the microscope. ...more

January 8, 2009