Patient Advocacy News

At the end of his career, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer has reached a painful conclusion: “I believe,” he wrote in a letter, “I owe the gay community an apology.”

There is one hospital in Kabul that treats anyone, from any side, no questions asked. The horrors of the war blow through its doors every day.

The largest-ever study of the relationship between coffee consumption and health showed that regular coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases.

Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.

IPhone, iPad and Android apps can help you boost your fitness level. Reviewed: Yoga With Janet Stone, Endomondo Pro, Nike Training Club, Zombies, Run!, Fleetly.

Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance.

Sales took off after the supplement was touted on 'The Dr. Oz Show.' But does it really work?

Until recently, very few people had ever heard of raspberry ketones, the aromatic compounds that give the berries their distinctive smell. Today, health food stores have trouble keeping the capsules or drops of the stuff on their shelves. Almost overnight, an obscure plant compound became the next big thing in weight loss — and all it took was a few words from Dr. Oz.

The revolution is over — and big wheels have won. The "29er" mountain bike, which first appeared on the scene a decade ago with monster-truck tires 3 inches taller than the age-old 26-inchers, now dominates the market. It's easy to see why: The bike makes you faster and safer, gaining more momentum and floating better over sand and rocks. This year, the demand's so hot for huge hoops that some companies don't even sell 26ers anymore. Others have started experimenting with different-size big wheels, like the 650B, a "27.5er" (reviewed below) that touts faster speed with sharper steering. At the recent Handmade Bicycle Show in Sacramento, one company even rolled out a 36er — a cruiser with 3-foot-diameter tires. A mountain-bike version can't be far behind.

'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson explains how he changed his lifestyle after his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Randy Jackson is known for providing measured critiques to aspiring singers on Fox's "American Idol," but in his private life, he's had to analyze something entirely different: After a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes nine years ago, the music industry veteran needed to reevaluate his diet and lifestyle.

Yoga enthusiasts seeking social outlets without smoke, drugs and (sometimes) alcohol are turning to parties that combine live music, raw food and chants.

Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.

Shoppers at farmers' markets may come across green garlic, which has been harvested early, before the cloves have matured. The Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with green garlic.

A novel experiment sought to demonstrate that how different living things in a community bump up against one another affects how they evolve.

Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.

Efforts in Washington State to address a resurgent childhood ailment have been hobbled by years of recession-induced budget cuts that have hollowed out public health departments.

Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.

In 2007, a trial of an AIDS vaccine made by Merck was stopped early when it became clear that it was not protecting everyone. Now a follow-up study has confirmed the worst fears of researchers.

Juicy and mild, green garlic is bountiful at farmers’ markets for only a short time, but there are endless ways to enjoy it.

Spring vegetables and a flavorful mixture of herbs stand out in this dish.

These quick-cooking sprouts are a versatile side dish, but they’re also satisfying with on their own with rice.

Garlic and grated onion help to keep these flavorful burgers moist