When President Obama signed the Tobacco Control Act into law on June 22, 2009, he called attention to the importance of smoking cessation in Americans. Smoking results in more than 400,000 deaths annually in the United States from cancer, emphysema and other respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular disease, and spontaneous abortions or miscarriages [ more ]

A doctor may have misdiagnosed patients in southern Ontario partly because she had cataracts that blurred her vision, a newly released document suggests. Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ont., apparently caught four of the errors attributed to pathologist Dr. Olive Williams before any harm was done, but two patients were not so lucky, [ more ]

Consumer-based genetic testing has come under fire in recent months, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch an investigation in June. While that investigation is not complete, information coming out of one federal agency and presented to a Congressional panel points to preliminary tests showing faults in over-the-counter and [ more ]

Elliptical trainers have been a longtime presence in gyms and fitness facilities and a go-to piece of equipment for those looking to get their cardio fix. But for individuals suffering from lower back problems, research suggests they may need to think twice before stamping their ticket to ride on the popular workout machines. The elliptical [ more ]

Fitness DVDs for kids are another tool parents can use to keep their kids on their feet and off the couch. They’re good to have on hand when inclement weather has your kids bouncing off the walls. They’re also ideal for kids who don’t feel comfortable exercising in classes or playing on teams. That being [ more ]