Posts in category Health

Associated Press BOSTON — Growing up in segregated Memphis during the segregation era, Augustus White III knew about those certain places off-limits to him as …

As the flu season gets under way, about one in three Americans have already been vaccinated, health officials reported, according to the Associated Press.

AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s new 10-year blueprint to improve Americans’ health aims to help whole communities get in better shape, not …

Special to South Florida Times Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, baby squash and basil sat on tables in the cafeteria at Riverside Elementary Monday. A salad bar …

GENEVA (AP) — Recent positive comments by the pope about condom use by male prostitutes will help fight the AIDS crisis, health groups said Sunday, …

NEW YORK — Ten years ago, after long and bitter debate, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved use of the abortion pill by American …

Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE — A measure intended to let voters voice opposition to the U.S. health care overhaul was kicked off Florida’s Nov. 2 …

The Associated Press Bringing home the bacon used to be a noble thing. Today, it’s considered a health hazard. So what’s a bacon lover to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first stage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is expected to provide coverage to about 1 million uninsured Americans by …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer survivors, better work up a sweat. New guidelines are urging survivors to exercise more, even — hard as it may sound …