FRIDAY, July 22 Though minorities in the United States face an array of challenges, chief among them may be personal health and well-being. African Americans, Hispanic Americans and other minority groups are more likely than whites to develop a number of chronic and deadly diseases, according to mounting evidence. Infant mortality, obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular [...]

The Institute of Medicines much-anticipated recommendations for which womens health services should be covered by health plans without co-pays or deductibles came out yesterday. Among the eight services it recommends insurers cover at no extra charge HHS will make the final decision are all forms of approved contraception, breastfeeding support and breast-pump rentals and domestic-violence [...]

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Could Smelly Feet Be a Weapon Against Malaria? Mosquito netting and bug spray are common weapons in Africa’s fight against deadly malaria, but researchers now have identified another contender: smelly feet. In a new project funded by the [...]

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Smokers Who Quit Can Have Normal-Weight Babies: Study A female smoker who quits when she learns she’s pregnant can have a baby with a normal birth weight, according to a new study. The findings are based on data [...]