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Equal Treatment for the Uninsured? Don't Count on It. When I walked into the hospital room of a 19-year-old woman, a foul smell all but overwhelmed me. I called a nurse to assist me and saw her, too, catch her breath. Off the Streets, Into the Kitchen Food can nourish body and soul, help us celebrate successes and milestones, and enrich our lives even as it delivers the nutrients we need. Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay SATURDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Steven K. Galson recently released a "Call to Action" to reduce the number of cases of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the United States. From Tennis Court to Yoga Mat: Making Peace With Our Limits I got hooked on tennis when I was 8 and always imagined I'd play the game my whole life. I joined tennis teams, played in local parks, entered tournaments. Nothing made me happier than the feel of my racket smacking the ball for a winner. Gift to Center Headed by FDA Panel Chairman Raises Questions A retired medical supply manufacturer who considers bisphenol A to be "perfectly safe" gave $5 million to the research center headed by the chairman of a Food and Drug Administration panel about to rule on the chemical's safety. New Factors Join Kids' Sleep Disorders, Cognition FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Brain oxygen levels and blood pressure may play a role in the complex relationship between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and cognitive problems in children, a U.S. study finds. Off to a Slow Start As I approach the starting line for my first 5K, I scan the crowd for people who look less fit than I am -- the very overweight, or maybe people with obvious limps. But everyone looks pretty fit and I'm worried. All I want is not to finish last. Family Blames Soldier's Suicide on Anti-Malaria Drug CHICAGO -- Juan Torres didn't believe that his son, Army Reservist Juan "John" M. Torres, had killed himself in Afghanistan just weeks before he was to return home in July 2004. He figured that John, 25, was murdered because of his opposition to the reportedly rampant heroin trade around the base. CareFirst's Largess to City Fails to Sway Council The president and chief executive of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield defended the regional insurance giant as a "generous" benefactor to the community at a D.C. Council committee hearing yesterday, and a parade of nonprofit organizations backed up his claim. Liver Transplant Patients at Higher Cancer Risk FRIDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Liver transplant patients have a higher incidence of cancer than the general population, say researchers in Finland. Laureates: Financial Crisis May Hit AIDS Funding PARIS -- Two French researchers who shared the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering the AIDS virus are voicing fears that the world financial crisis will hurt funding to fight the disease. Law Equalizes Coverage For Mental, Physical Care An estimated 113 million Americans, including hundreds of thousands in the Washington region, will receive better insurance coverage for their mental health and substance abuse problems because of landmark legislation that for the first time requires mental and physical illnesses to be treated eq... Revamped Hub Gives Returning Warriors a Taste of Home They come by the dozen, bandaged and shellshocked, touching down on U.S. soil for the first time since they left home for war. They're greeted by doctors and nurses, who tend to their wounds, and Red Cross volunteers who tell them there's root beer in the fridge and chicken for dinner. Looking for A New Plan? Here Are Some Tips. The rise in health insurance premiums is slowing a little, but you can still expect to pay 5 to 9 percent more next year for work-based health insurance. As you head into open-enrollment season, here are some tips on how to stay a few dollars ahead of rising costs: Stem Cells From Testicles an Option to Embryos WASHINGTON -- Cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday in what may be yet another new approach in a burgeoning scientific field. Scientists win Nobel for green jellyfish protein -- Three U.S.-based scientists won a Nobel Prize on Wednesday for turning a glowing green protein from jellyfish into a revolutionary way to watch the tiniest details of life within cells and living creatures. Drugmakers Issue Warning The makers of cold and cough medications announced yesterday they are voluntarily warning parents not to give their products to children younger than 4, a move negotiated in private with federal drug regulators over the past six months. Firm Says Test Judges Risk For Common Breast Cancers A biotech company today will begin offering the first genetic test to assess a woman's risk for the most common forms of breast cancer, reigniting debate about the growing number of unregulated genetic tests. Army's Life-or-Death Drama Alarmed by a record rate of suicide in its ranks, the Army yesterday unveiled a unique prevention tool -- an interactive video to be mandatory viewing Army-wide -- in which soldiers will play the role of an anguished infantryman and make virtual choices that lead the character to get help or, in the... 3 Physicists Win Nobel Prize An American and two Japanese physicists won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics yesterday for their discovery of tiny breaks in the symmetry of nature's fundamental particles that help explain why our universe exists and the rules that govern it.