MEDICINE & HEALTH

AIDS campaigners say pandemic has finally reached tipping point

Beach goers look at a red ribbon sand sculpture created by Indian sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik to create awareness about AIDS on the eve of World AIDS Day on a beach in Puri in the eastern Indian state of Odisha November 30, 2014.

How Many Calories Will You Be Consuming this Thanksgiving? Think Again About Serving Seconds

Thanksgiving is here, and while many are thinking solely about the turkey and pies that'll consume the next few hours of your life, the health conscious may want to know exactly what they're getting into this turkey day. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

Cigarette smoking by U.S. adults reaches record low: CDC

A woman smokes a cigarette in this illustration picture taken in Paris, October 8, 2014. Cigarette smoking among U. S. adults last year touched its lowest on record, a drop spurred by higher prices, smoke-free policies and anti-smoking campaigns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Breast cancer recurrence risk down since 1980s

The world's largest awareness ribbon made of flowers is seen from above during the UAE leg of the Avon Walk around the world for Breast Cancer Awareness walkathon in Zaabeel park in Dubai, November 16, 2007.

U.S. approves GSK's purchase of Novartis vaccine business: companies

The signage for the GlaxoSmithKline building is pictured in Hounslow, west London June 18, 2013. GlaxoSmithKline won U. S. antitrust approval to buy Novartis AG's vaccine business, with the exception of influenza vaccines, the two companies said on Wednesday.

Holiday Calorie Countdown Reaches New Heights—This Thanksgiving Be Thankful for the Gym

With only a day away before perhaps the most food-centric holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, many health conscious families are seeking out alternative recipes for the classics. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

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