Insurance Group Backs Health Care Overhaul
The health insurance industry said it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions, but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage.

Artificial Heart Never Skipped A Beat
D'Zhana Simmons, 14, has a newfound appreciation for machines - and in her case it"s due to the artificial heart that saved her life.

Obama Taps Tom Daschle For Cabinet Post
Democratic officials say former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Broccoli May Help Smokers' Lungs
Smokers and former smokers who eat lots of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may be less likely than other smokers to develop lung cancer, new research shows.

Stem Cell-Grown Windpipe Transplant Works
In a major medical first, doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs.

Potent Potential Medical Problem: ID Theft
It could leave you holding the bag for huge bills run up by others, affect your credit rating, medical records, medical insurance, and more, Susan Koeppen reports.

Cystic Fibrosis Patient Goes The Distance
Thirty-seven-year-old Cris Dopher lives with cystic fibrosis. So while he's often forced to walk to catch his breath, he's determined to train - and he ran the New York City marathon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

50% More U.S. Kids Went Hungry In 2007
Some 691,000 children went hungry in America sometime in 2007, while close to one in eight Americans struggled to feed themselves adequately even before this year's sharp economic downturn, the Agriculture Department reported.

Indigo Ointment Relieves Psoriasis
A study shows 74% of patients had clearance or near clearance of psoriasis after 12 weeks' treatment with indigo naturalis ointment, a Chinese herbal remedy.

Activity, Sleep May Cut Cancer Risk
Physical activity may cut cancer risk, and sleeping at least 7 hours per night may maximize that benefit, new research shows.