White House Says 12.7 Million Obamacare Sign-Ups 'Exceeds' 2016 Goal

The third open enrollment period for subsidized private coverage under the Affordable Care Act resulted in 12.7 million Americans picking new plans or being "automatically re-enrolled" across the country, the Obama administration said tonight. "Open enrollment for 2016 is over and we are happy to report it was a success," U.S. [...]

Blood Banks Use Caution With Travelers From Zika Zones

Potential donors are being asked not to give blood if within the last month they have visited a country in which the Zika virus is spreading.

Why You Can't Exercise Your Way To Weight Loss

Yet another study busts the myth that exercise alone will lead to weight loss. Will people finally get the message?

As Grilling Over Flint Water Begins, Partisan Divisions Surface

A hearing was set before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, but the governor of Michigan, a Republican, was not invited to testify.

First U.S. Case Of Sexual Transmission Of Zika Virus Reported In Texas

The first U.S. case of Zika transmitted sexually was reported by Dallas County Health and Human Services earlier today, setting off a new wave of concern as the epidemic continues to spread throughout the Americas. The patient who was infected was reported to have had sex with another person who was [...]

Zika Virus a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Says

In its decision, the World Health Organization highlighted the seriousness of the Zika outbreak, a mosquito-borne virus thought to cause birth defects which has exploded in Latin America, and gives countries powerful tools to fight it.

John Barrett Opens a Downtown Salon and Includes Skincare Expert Tammy Fender

Holistic beauty arrives at John Barrett Bond Street