health
Nov 6, 2009
Being Fat Can Give You Cancer
More than 100,000 Americans develop certain types of cancer each year because they're fat, according to a new study from the American Institute for Cancer Research.
health
Nov 4, 2009
Health Secretary: Insuring Kids a "Moral Imperative"
Speaking in Chicago, the president's health secretary urged states and communities to help enroll more uninsured children in government health insurance programs.
health
Nov 3, 2009
Stressed Chicago
Not surprisingly, more of you say you're stressed about work and job stability.
health
Nov 4, 2009
Plastic Surgery iPhone App: Medical Aid or Just Plain Creepy?
iSurgeon lets users alter images of themselves to see what they would look like after a variety of plastic surgery options.
health
Nov 3, 2009
Half of U.S. Kids Will Get Food Stamps: Researchers
About half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of African-American kids will be on food stamps at some point during their childhood, and the recession may have exacerbated the problem, an analysis of 30 years of national data found.
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Pelosi Waves White Flag on Abortion
To get health care passed in the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted her own pro-choice sensibility and permitted a big pro-life win.
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Hynes Loathes in Quinn What He Sees in Himself
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