A smoking ban in a Latin American city showed the importance of promoting smoke-free workplaces and reducing social acceptance of designated smoking areas.

Apr 9, 2010 - Juan Ramos

Smoking bans in public places are widely supported by urban Chinese, and smoke-free laws are expected to grow in popularity even more over time.

Oct 13, 2010 - Juan Ramos

Stopping smoking tobacco isn't easy. If you smoke, you're probably an nicotine addict. Some advice on why and how to stop smoking from a former heavy smoker.

May 27, 2007 - Alistair McCulloch

The water ban was lifted in half of Barstow, allowing them to drink, cook with, and clean food with the water, after a contamination of perchlorate.

Nov 22, 2010 - Vicki Perry

How did your favorite eatery score among the 62 fast food and sit down restaurant chains graded? These stats that might make you want to do more cooking at home.

Mar 5, 2009 - Larry Ervin

The mayor of NYC passed a ban on trans fats in food prepared at restaurants. The owners are upset, but the health of New Yorkers who eat out will benefit.

Dec 6, 2006 - Jennifer W. Miner

Performing good deeds and engaging in simple acts of kindness work for both the recipient and the giver. The positive feeling may improve health issues.

Jul 11, 2009 - Mary King

Research indicates that those who are considering going on a diet to lose weight in order to improve their health would be better off hitting the gym instead.

May 20, 2009 - Jennifer Copley

Prisoners began threatening guards after Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced that smoking will be banned in prisons beginning in July 2011.

Jun 29, 2010 - Arthur Weinreb

Simple, no-nonsense advice for losing weight and keeping it off for good and improving general health and well being.

Feb 17, 2011 - Claire Gorman

Most people are unable to voluntarily eat less salt. Strategies that encourage manufacturers to reduce sodium content in foods may be more effective.

May 10, 2010 - Juan Ramos

New York has adopted some tough anti-smoking measure by extending its smoking ban to parks and coastlines.

Feb 6, 2011 - Giovanna De Gennaro

Adopting stricter tobacco control laws, but inadequately enforcing them, does not curb smoking prevalence, according to research from Albania.

Nov 20, 2010 - Juan Ramos

Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education - PTAVE - protects children by working to ban spanking and paddling in schools.

Sep 18, 2010 - Debra L. Stang

Public health efforts at reducing salt intake could help decrease the incidence of heart disease and stroke as well as save billions in health care costs.

Jan 29, 2010 - Brigitte Harton

Secondhand smoke exposure remains high in bars and restaurants in Santiago, Chile, despite the implementation of a voluntary nationwide smoking ban in 2007.

Nov 22, 2010 - Juan Ramos

On December 16, 2010, King County's Board of Health decreed that personal vaporizers will henceforth be banned wherever cigarettes are banned.

Dec 16, 2010 - Christopher Lennox

For a vegetarian couple, having a great vegetarian meal after a stroll on the beach or before an evening concert is possible at any of these L.A. vegetarian restaurants.

Jan 10, 2010 - Dagmar Barlow

Restaurant chain Yo! Sushi began selling a collagen drink this summer, believed to target wrinkles and ensure healthy bones and nails. But can it work?

Oct 4, 2010 - Jo Romero

Health gurus have created websites that can help you do everything from counting the calories in your favorite snack to searching running trails around the globe.

Dec 29, 2008 - K. Aleisha Fetters