Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public option. Read Summary >
Cities and towns that ban smoking in such public places as restaurants and bars demonstrate a quick decrease in heart attack rates, a new study has found. Read Summary >
Researchers in Great Britain have found that middle-aged men who smoke, have high blood pressure, or have high cholesterol reduce their life expectancy by 10 to 15 years compared to men without these heart disease risk factors. Read Summary >
