Obesity is a disease says AMA

Obesity is a disease. That's the word from the American Medical Association.

What could cut health costs?

If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer, more-expensive treatments, researchers conclude.

IV therapy, an instant pick me up?

How would you like to get an IV just to make you feel better?

It's a new wellness concept that's gaining popularity.

Ethridge says Jolie made fearful choice

Breast cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge is calling Angelina Jolie’s recent decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy a “fearful choice.”

No food stamps for soda?

In a possible effort to fight obesity, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, along with the mayors of 17 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.