The current health crisis, however, is a little more the work of the evil empire. We were told, we were assured, that the more meat and dairy and poultry we ate, the healthier we'd be. Mark Bittman assurecrisiscurrent Change image and share on social
Sometimes people ask me how difficult the astronaut program was, but being in Sierra Leone, being responsible for the health of more than 200 people, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at age 26 - that prepared me to take on a lot of different challenges. Mae Jemison ageastronautchallenge share on social
Children don't really understand the concept of health. You can't give them an apple and say 'if you eat this you will be healthy when you're older' because they don't understand. You have to find a different way to motivate them. Magnus Scheving applechildconcept share on social
If you're self-employed, between jobs, or can't get insurance through work, you'll have access to affordable health insurance as good as Congressman Paul Ryan's. Kathleen Sebelius accessaffordablecongressman Change image and share on social
In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the type of health care services they are able to access for both themselves and their families. Kirsten Gillibrand accessadditioncare share on social
Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills development, drug abuse, mental health and other treatment programs, all reduce recidivism, significantly. Bobby Scott abusedevelopmentdrug share on social
Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world. Julie Bishop advanceaustralianexpectancy Change image and share on social
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better. Robert Redford consciencefoodgood Change image and share on social
Why can't the world be like a summer day, when I thought that health care would be an ethical decision and wars existed only to be stopped? Madeleine M. Kunin caredaydecision Change image and share on social
I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my friends, I call it 'content.' Lauren Bacall callcontentfigure Change image and share on social