News and commentary about celebrities and their health. Bo Diddley Dead at 79. Legendary musician Bo Diddley has died. Of heart failure at the age of 79. He had suffered a stroke and heart attack in August and was at home in Florida undergoing speech rehabilitation.

Rett Syndrome Reversed in Mice. Rett syndrome, a severe autism spectrum disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 girls, has been successfully reversed in mice. However, researchers are still a long way off from duplicating the results in humans. Surprise hope for recovery from Rett syndrome. Black Women Have Higher Rates of Premature Birth. Children Who Sleep More Weigh Less. Sleep May Help Kids Keep Slim.

Antidepressants No More Effective Than Placebos. John Travolta Says Psychiatric Drugs to Blame for School Shootings. TV Pharma Ads Less Effective Than Print Ads. Methadone Abuse On the Rise. Accidental Prescription Drug Deaths on the Rise. New Research Says TV Drug Ads Are Misleading. Wyeth Loses Prempro Trial in Philadelphia. Jeb Bush, Merck, and Moffitt. Monday, Feb 13, 2012. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take Xanax and patients should make sur.

Thursday, Feb 1, 2007. Dance Dance Revolution Keeping Kids Fit. West Virginia has been testing the use of Dance Dance Revolution dance video game in public schools and has found that it benefits children 7 to 12 and helps keep them fit. Friday, Oct 6, 2006. A Woman Discovers the Benefits of Yoga. A middle-aged woman writes about how yoga changed her body and her mind in this great article. Friday, Sep 29, 2006.

5 Symptoms of a Broken Bone. Broken Skin and Protruding Bone A bone protruding from the skin can occur in severe breaks and is an emergency situation. The protruding bone is not only extremely painful but may be at risk for infection if not treated properly. Swelling The area around a broken bone will usually swell. Seven Texas Residents Sue Merck Over Fosamax. Active Men Have Fewer Fragility Fractures.

The Best Turmeric Supplements 2017. Choosing any supplement can be daunting but when it comes to turmeric and curcumin, there seem to be endless choices. 6 Health Benefits of Ginger for Men. Ginger is a root of the plant. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Its health benefits are in large part . 5 Best Vitamin C Supplements. 5 Foods That Protect Against Sun Damage.

Man Dies in Miami After Being Tasered at a Party. Another taser death has occurred. Xavier Jones, 29, died after being Tasered by Coral Gables police near the University of Miami. Police were called after Jones reportedly became disruptive at a party in an apartment complex. They said they needed to use the Taser on him because he was aggressive and they needed to get him under control. Subscribe to The Politics of Health and receive free notification when new posts are made.