Obama sore throat related to acid reflux

President Barack Obama underwent a routine CT scan Saturday afternoon after visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center because of a sore throat, according to the White House and his doctor. The president’s doctor said the CT scan was normal and that...

Arizona county mulls not hiring smokers

The Arizona Daily Star reports that the Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote later this month on a policy that would refuse the hiring of any smokers. The proposal would also impose a 30 percent health-insurance surcharge on employees who smoke or consumer other...

Obesity can shave years off life: study

A new study suggests obesity can shave years off lives and – before it does – dramatically increase the time obese people spend dealing with two major chronic conditions. The research, by scientists from Montreal’s McGill University, suggests extreme...