Health Reform | June 28, 2012

The Health Care Decision: Winners and Losers

By Healthland Staff

In a landmark decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld President Obama’s sweeping health reform law. So who wins and who loses in the aftermath of the vote? Check out our companion blog Swampland to find out.

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+Parenting | June 28, 2012

Will a New Mass. Law Discourage Women from Aborting Fetuses with Down Syndrome?

By Bonnie Rochman
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Massachusetts doctors are now required to give specific, written information about Down syndrome to women who learn that their fetus has the chromosomal disorder.

+Drugs | June 27, 2012

The Cannabis Cannibal? Miami Face-Eater Didn’t Take ‘Bath Salts’

By Maia Szalavitz

The toxicology report shows that the Miami man who attacked and ate another man's face wasn't high on the synthetic stimulants known as bath salts, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Too bad this finding won't stop people from continuing to associate the drug with violent behavior.

+Obesity | June 27, 2012

Belviq: FDA Approves the First New Weight-Loss Pill in 13 Years

By Associated Press
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It's modestly effective and was initially denied in 2010, but Arena Pharmaceutical's diet drug, Belviq, won government approval on Wednesday, making it the first new weight-loss pill to enter the U.S. market in more than a decade.

+Heart Disease | June 27, 2012

Moderate Coffee Consumption Lowers Heart Failure Risk

By Alice Park
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Having a daily cup of coffee or two may actually be good for heart, according to latest research.

+AIDS | June 27, 2012

Aspirin? Check. Shampoo? Check. Free HIV Test — Check?

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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Free HIV tests may be coming to a drugstore near you, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday.

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+Parenting | June 27, 2012

One Dad’s Ultimate Graduation Gift Took 13 Years to Make. What Have You Got?

By Bonnie Rochman
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For his daughter's high school graduation, Bryan Martin gave her the Dr. Seuss classic 'Oh, The Places You'll Go!' filled with hand-written memories from each of her teachers since kindergarten. My answer to Martin's gift: a time capsule — equally sentimental but a lot less labor-intensive.

+Diet | June 27, 2012

Calorie vs. Calorie: Study Evaluates Three Diets for Staying Slim

By Alice Park
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Wonder why it's so hard to keep the weight off? Take another look at your diet.

+Work & Life | June 27, 2012

Women Can’t Have It All, but They Can at Least Simplify Their Finances

By Suzanna de Baca
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A personal-finance expert on how busy women can meet finance goals with less stress.

+Obesity | June 26, 2012

Doctors Should Screen All Adults for Obesity, U.S. Panel Says

By Alice Park
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With more American adults qualifying as obese than ever before, doctors should be screening all adult patients for unhealthy weight, says a government panel.