Hasidic Hell: Married at 17, Girl Bolts Sect
Married at 17 and a mother at 19, Deborah Feldman writes about every aspect of her life being controlled living in the Satmar community in Brooklyn.

Mom Sues NYC for $900 Trillion
A mother sued New York City after the city took custody of her children.

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Caffeine Junkies Spar Over AeroShot
The growing popularity of an inhalable caffeine product has some worried.

Too Much Salt? Hold the Bread
Americans trying to cut sodium from their diets may be surprised to learn that bread, not chips or pretzels, is a leading culprit. A new report from the Center for Disease Control  found that bread and rolls are the top source of sodium in America’s...

Heart Attack Victim Finds Hope After Loss
Pregnant 35-year-old delays treatment for heart attack and loses her baby.

Breastfeeding Moms Hold Nurse-In
A group of moms protested outside Facebook offices around the world Monday because the social network has repeatedly taken down photos that show mothers breastfeeding their babies. The site even disabled the accounts of some moms who had uploaded the nursing pictures, the group said.

Low Vitamin D Ups Fracture Risk
Vitamin D is the key to good bone health, but many Americans don't get the amount they need. Those deficiencies make bone fractures much more likely, even among people who are young and healthy, according to two new studies presented today at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Walmart Labels Food: 'Devil in Details'?
As Walmart unveils its new Great for You stamps to identify healthy foods, nutrition experts say that while the move is a good one, they question how consumers will benefit.

Whole Grain? How to Tell if It's True
Claims on the front of packages such as “whole grain,” “multigrain” and “12-grain” have been given no legal definition given by the Food and Drug Administration. That means manufacturers are fairly free to use them as bragging points, even if their products contain  more refined...