The controversy over the Gardasil vaccine for HPV, which can lead to cervical cancer, has never really gone away and this morning six women will
An analysis of comparative effectiveness studies finds that only 32 percent, which were published in leading medical journals, compared the
In his latest attempt to probe the pharmaceutical industry, US Senator Chuck Grassley has written two big pharmacy benefit managers, as well as
Arab Food Pyramid When we think of the global obesity epidemic, we tend to conjour up images of of US-Americans, literally hefting along excess
Maybe, I should have titled this "You Can't Choose Your Family Members"?Dr. Milton R. Wolf is a radiologist in Kansas. He is Barack Obama's
A theme of my writings on this blog and on my teaching site for the past decade has been mismanagement of healthcare information technology by an
To quote what a wise person once said, "F**k You."U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults'
Still think they will find a genetic cure for overfatness?Genetic risk scores based on multiple genes for cardiovascular disease failed to
Now how can this be?A number of studies over the past two decades have shown that religious people tend to be healthier. But a new study suggests
It's hard enough for a mom of one babe to keep track of her newborn's eating and sleeping habits, but it's doubly difficult when there are two
Congratulations to actor Joseph Fiennes and his wife Maria Dolores Dieguez, who are the proud new parents of a baby girl! A rep for the
Hospitals and professional societies should end bans that that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later
Pregnant women planning a night at the cinema might want to steer clear of tear-jerkers. Scientists have discovered that unborn babies respond to
Second year in a row—plastic surgery is down. There were 2% fewer operations than in 2008. This from the American Society for Aesthetic
The Facebook campaign for Betty White to host Saturday Night Live has been successful. Joining the Golden Girl for the special Mother's Day
The Parents and Friends of "Ex-Gays" (PFOX) have lost their attempt to be included under Disney's employee protections rules. Via the American
Ugh. Another gay trend piece, this one from the New York Observer. Apparently, some people don't know when somebody is gay! And some gay guys
Three of the gay men arrested during the police raid of the Atlanta Eagle have been found not guilty. The judge then threw out the charges
Oklahoma state Sen. Steve Russell's bill to exempt his state from complying with the federal hate crimes law has passed overwhelmingly. Under
An Atlanta-area man has been jailed for making death threats against Elton John over his recent comment that Jesus Christ had been a gay man.
A man in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 1000 lashes and a year in prison for appearing in an internet video in which he dresses as a
The ACLU has filed suit in federal court demanding that a Mississippi school board rescind their decision to cancel a high school prom rather
Four gay couples legally married at Mexico City's Municipal Palace yesterday in the first such event in their nation's history.
Olympian Johnny Weir has not been asked to join the Star On Ice tour because organizers don't find him "family friendly."GLAAD has learned from
The San Francisco LGBT Center has issued a statement denying yesterday's SF Chronicle story claiming that they'd requested a $1M mortgage bailout
Audience members booed and symbolically "slashed" their faces with blood-red lipstick last night as former NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate debated