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Boost your capacity to cope

We know that we're likely to melt down when things get hectic, but what exactly are we supposed to do with that information? New research may offer a

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the investigation involves seven reports from patients who received steroid injections from Main Street

Stress may be causing your cravings

Drugs, food and habitual behaviors all have a direct effect on the biology of stress. It's a feed-forward model, Sinha observes. Her research has shown that

You're eating more calories than you think

"At least two-thirds of all (study) participants underestimated the calorie content of their meals, with about a quarter underestimating the calorie content by

McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition

McDonald's was taken to task by speakers associated with an advocacy group about its menu and advertising toward kids.

Schuette: Michigan to get $2.3M from drug case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed

AG: Grand jury planned in Medicaid contract case

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was

AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern

Health reforms penalize some Indian

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern

Cloning stem cells: What does it mean?

Creating an embryo just from an egg and a skin cell seems like magic, but just how practical would the subsequent stem cells be? And does it actually amount to

5 ways to handle chronic pain

While pain medications play an important role in the treatment of chronic pain, many pain sufferers rely on powerful prescription painkillers to mask it. They

Ariz Senate to move budget as Medicaid fight looms

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Senate leaders introduced a series of state budget bills Tuesday and expect the proposal to move to a vote later this week, clearing the way for a debate on

89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles in separate Medicare scams that collectively billed the taxpayer-funded program

Mediterranean diet is brain food

Researchers found that study participants who were on a Mediterranean diet and supplemented that diet with extra nuts or olive oil performed better on

France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths

The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about

Health group didn't disclose HIV tests, apologizes

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is apologizing to nearly 6,500 members in Oregon and Washington whose blood was tested for HIV without their knowledge or consent.

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