Gonorrhea, tuberculosis, staphylococcus -- you didn't want to get them before, and you definitely don't want them now. These are some of the not so pretty faces of today's antibiotic resistance, of today's untreatable diseases.

And worse is yet to come, say prominent experts. They warn of a...

Formula can kill. I know that's harsh, but it's true. Like medications, formula can have side effects, namely a sick child, and sometimes a seriously sick child. An international code barring the advertising of formula exists for just that reason, yet formula companies around the world continue to...

The National Rifle Association (NRA) doesn't speak for gun owners, not even for its members. The NRA speaks for gun makers and gun sellers. And the message is simple: buy more guns.

For many, the name NRA brings images of commandos and vigilantes, of survivalists and trophy hunters. People see...

The Harvey's fast food chain has some burgers that are actually good for you according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The foundation's Health Check program puts reassuring-looking check marks on grocery and restaurant...

There is an ongoing campaign to convince health care providers, decision-makers and the public that generic medications cannot be trusted and that if you want the real goods you need to pay the brand-name price.

Yet another patient told me this week that she was switched from an affordable...