Prevention and Wellness news and information

Actress Angelina Jolie has focused public attention on breast cancer by announcing that because she carries a cancer-causing mutation, she has had a double mastectomy.
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Maintaining moderation in sodium consumption is key, according to a new Institute of Medicine report that supported past research and reiterated that high salt intake could cause heart disease, but which also warned that reducing salt intake below recommended dietary guidelines could be harmful.
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If you're uninsured, getting on Medicaid clearly improves your mental health, but it doesn't seem to make much difference in physical conditions such as high blood pressure.
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Food service companies and hospitals say the move toward healthier food options on hospital menus and cafeterias is shaping purchasing practices, food contracts and business strategies.
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It was supposed to be smooth sailing now for Marilyn Tavenner to be confirmed as CMS administrator. She enjoyed a generally warm reception during a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. The committee voted without dissent to move her along to the full Senate, which was expected to approve...
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By working with ongoing national campaigns and “galvanizing America's physicians,” the American Medical Association will be seeking to reduce the deaths and healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
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Healthcare spending in the U.S. averaged $6,815 per person in 2009. But that figure varies significantly for reasons that go beyond the relative healthiness of residents in each state.
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A study released by a research group at the Cleveland Clinic offers evidence for a surprising new explanation of why red meat may contribute to heart disease.
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CVS Caremark Corp.'s attempt to nudge employees into a rigorous wellness program blew up into a minor media mess for the company.
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Sugar-sweetened beverages may be to blame for about 180,000 deaths worldwide each year, according to a report by the American Heart Association.
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