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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on how a government health-insurance plan would work.

The swine flu pandemic has given rise to all sorts of myths and misconceptions. On the one hand, many believe it is no different from a normal bout of flu, and merits little concern; on the other, some have worried that it will be as devastating as the influenza pandemics of 1918-19, which claimed almost [...]

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Fish oil tablets contain 2 essential fatty acids called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which are otherwise known as omega 3 essential fatty acids. Over the last 40 years many studies have established the benefits of Omega3 fats to many areas of our health including our heart health. Studies have also shown a [...]

If you presumed being obese is being the target of fun, it only tells the part of the tale about hazards and predicaments obesity exposes you to.  Obesity is no more a simple result of overeating-lead-to-overweight case.  To quote the North American Obesity organisation’s words, It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, prolonged [...]

Bob Schieffer spoke with CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton about the risks facing women after an expert panel’s recommendation that mammography screening to detect breast cancer should be scaled back.