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Kevorkian: 'I have no regrets'

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 09:13
Dr. Jack Kevorkian tells Dr. Sanjay Gupta he still strongly advocates assisted suicide, or, as he calls it, "patholysis."

Blood test may be able to predict menopause

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 06:58
A simple doctor's-office blood test may one day be able to predict when a woman will start menopause, possibly even in women in their 20s.

10 ways to find more pleasure every day

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 04:03
Go ahead: Indulge yourself. Top your cone with another scoop of ice cream. Then check out these suggestions for creating (even more) moments to savor.

Celebrating life on the anniversary of a death

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 13:19
Some families find comfort in paying tribute to someone who has died on the day of each year corresponding to the death of a loved one.

Will 'Huge' inspire real-life obese teens?

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 06:13
Mia Procida, 14, will be starting her eighth summer at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders, Pennsylvania, at about the same time a new television show, called "Huge" rolls out on the ABC Family network.

Massachusetts school district under fire over condom policy

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 00:25
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick urged a school district to revise its policy allowing students as young as in elementary schools to get condoms if they are believed to be sexually active.

Is 'red' the same to all creatures?

Thu, 06/24/2010 - 14:04
Violets are blue and roses are red, but maybe those colors are all in your head. Learn about how various animals see the world, and what it means to be "colorblind."

Ladies: 5 ways to feel sexy again

Thu, 06/24/2010 - 05:26
The Empowered Patient offers alternative approaches to getting your sex life back now that the FDA has rejected "female Viagra."

Soprano soars again after lung transplant

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 10:42
Opera singer Charity Tillemann-Dick appears to have approached recovery from her transplant surgery in the same manner she battled her illness -- she would sing, no matter how awful she felt.

Road trip! Eat healthy -- anywhere

Wed, 06/23/2010 - 05:17
Whether you're heading to a spa for a girls-only weekend or chugging down the highway in a car full of Disney-crazed kids, a road trip is the ultimate rite of summer. Here's how to eat healthy on the road.

How old is too old to have a baby?

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 09:33
Barely able to sit up due to intense pain, first-time mother Bhateri Devi steadies herself with the help of a family member. She has had a Cesarean section, an experience many women have endured.

How much water do you need?

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 05:23
Summer temperatures are soaring, and that scratchy dryness in your throat makes you crave a glass of water.

Is your desk job bad for your health?

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 05:18
Sitting all day in a chair at work could be harming your back. Here are some tips for a healthy work environment.

Study: Cartoons, junk food linked

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 08:47
Shrek, Dora the Explorer, and other animated TV and movie stars beloved by children have been moonlighting as junk-food pitchmen in recent years. And they're good at it.

Why do we need Bigfoot?

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 06:50
Legends of Bigfoot, Yeti, and other creatures persist in many cultures. Monsters represent dark aspects of our subconscious worlds, and we need them as metaphors for the challenges of life, experts say.

California sees increase in whooping cough cases

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 23:27
California health officials say there's an increase in cases of whooping cough, which is believed to have killed five people in the past few months.

Author: Who will teach my daughters?

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 13:28
Bruce Feiler knew that he might not live to see his twin daughters grow up. He decided to put together a group of men and call them his council of dads.

Drug for women who don't want sex?

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 12:40
When Cyndi met her husband at a picnic on the beach nearly 20 years ago, the two had instant physical chemistry. "We would kiss and my hormones would go riding. I'd want it to last forever, more and more and more."

OK urged for 5-day 'morning after' pill

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 08:46
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Thursday to an emergency contraceptive for use up to five days after sex.

Eating more: The key to never dieting again?

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 08:51
As a child, were you encouraged to clean your plate and then go back for seconds? If so, you probably didn't grow up in France, where children are taught to savor the feeling of longing, or envie, for their next course (just think of the cheese!). Our differing notions of satisfaction were examined in a 2006 study of 133 Parisians and 145 Chicagoans published in the journal Obesity. While the French paid attention to an internal cue, the feeling of fullness, the Windy City-ers relied on the external: when their plate was empty; when their companion had finished eating; or when -- quelle horreur! -- the credits started to roll on the TV show they were watching.