New data shows fewer American workers died on the job in 2009 than in any year since at least 1992. Good news, but not as good as it sounds. More ›

Hospital gowns have been the, um, butt of jokes over the years. Not only are they undignified for patients, they also don't always give doctors the best access. The Cleveland Clinic recently teamed up with famed designer von Furstenberg to change that. More ›

The American Cancer Society has just launched a new nationwide print and online ad campaign to raise funds for a program that screens disadvantaged women for breast and cervical cancer. This does not sound controversial until you look at one of the ads. More ›

A 24-page fashion spread shows models doused in oil, looking like dying wildlife. Is this an edgy commentary on the Deepwater Horizion spill, or crass consumerism at work? More ›

The full transcript of Mary Carmichael's interview with FDA officials on the potential regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests. More ›

Nine people died Tuesday when a disgruntled employee opened fire at a Connecticut beer distributor, killing himself as police arrived. Allegedly, Omar Thornton was about to be fired for stealing beer, and had previously accused co-workers of racism—accusations that he says went unanswered by management. Mass shootings always make big headlines, but they're only a small fraction of the murders committed each year. More ›

Despite efforts to focus on soldiers' psychological health, military suicide rates have not gone down. A new Pentagon report says top officials are overlooking those most in need of mental health care. More ›

The Rhinebeck, N.Y., wedding will be over the top, but that's not the reason we're obsessed with Chelsea's upcoming nuptials. Regardless of what we think of the Clinton parents, America has always been rooting for their only daughter. More ›

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Despite recent reports that the oil spill is clearing up faster than expected, anxiety and depression still linger among residents of the Gulf coast. A survey of 406 Gulf coast residents indicated the far-reaching emotional toll of the spill, with younger residents and low income citizens showing the most distress. More ›

Tar balls? A sheen of crude? Oil mousse? Amateur hour. The real villains of America’s beaches are not the scattered and dissipating messes from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but the nationwide and relentless releases of disease-causing pathogens—human and animal feces—that reach the shorelines from storm runoff and sewage overflows. More ›