America wages new war in Vietnam — on AIDS
As memories of the eight-year war fade, the America that older Vietnamese remember, of bombers, guns and Agent Orange, is now represented to many by places such as Tinh Bien, where 340 HIV patients are getting treatment. Full story
Senate set for health care debate
With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. Full story
Pudgy? Blame the Internet
Spending too much time online can expand your waistline. But you don't have to disconnect. Full story
6 ways to avoid holiday diet disasters
Are you ready to party? Follow these simple strategies and you can enjoy the next month without worry. Full story
Senate set for health care debate
With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already.
Drug-resistant H1N1 no major change in virus
Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Overweight? Blame the Internet
A new study shows too much time online expands waistlines, even for people who exercise.
Show your bod some thanks, inside and out
Step away from the mirror and discover new reasons to love the skin you’re living in — and every single thing underneath it.
CPSC chief: Agency moved too slowly on crib safety
The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded Tuesday the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems.
Study: Stifling anger at work can be dangerous
Men who bottle up their anger at being unfairly treated at work are up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack, or even die from one, than those who let their frustration show, a Swedish study has found.
Shocking treatment helps erectile dysfunction
If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead.
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images.
Cats are trainable — and that’s not a punchline
Training cats isn’t just for professionals — human or feline. The Michigan Humane Society has a Pawsitive Start program that uses volunteers to train cats in their shelter in useful and fun behaviors like the high-five and walking into a carrier.
This holiday, take your diet advice and stuff it
Should you do anything when your unfit family is stuffing themselves at Thanksgiving? Smart Fitness answers your queries.
Certain fertility drugs may pose cancer risk
Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration.
Don't lick your lips and other winter skin savers
The year’s coldest season is full of myths. Talking snowmen? Red-nosed reindeer? Turns out there are also plenty of complexion misconceptions floating around.







