World News
Beijing bans smoking for Olympics
Starting Thursday, the Chinese capital finally joins other major cities in cracking down on smoking in most public buildings. ... Read more…
Bad economy, bad diet? Stress takes toll on fitness
As the credit and housing crises rattle Wall Street, work pressures are upending diets and fueling unhealthy habits across the ... Read more…
Doctors: Kid-sized plates, heart pumps needed
It took a metal plate improperly lodged in a young boy's skull to make Dr. David Staffenberg realize just how dangerous adult-sized ... Read more…
Heart surgeon gets Congressional Gold Medal
President Bush presented the high honor to Michael DeBakey, the surgeon who pioneered such procedures as heart bypass and created ... Read more…
Restaurants fight NYC calories-on-menu law
An organization of state restaurants asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to stop the city from immediately implementing a requirement ... Read more…