As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue. "It doesn't come up," said David Felinton, 5-foot-9 and 233 pounds, as he walked toward C

Access to dental care must be considered when evaluating health policy, as more than 100 million U.S. residents lack dental insurance -- more than 2.5 times the number of people who do not have medical coverage, according to speakers at a briefing sponsor

Several dozen of the city’s poorest citizens met several dozen of the city’s kindest hearts today at a free health clinic at Siloam Mission. Faculty of Nursing students from the University of Manitoba provided blood pressure checks, foot assessments,

Muskogee County Head Start will host a health fair for incoming students on 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the main campus, 540 S. Third St. There will be a Jupiter jump and popcorn for the children and parents who attend.

Physicians, care providers and other stakeholders in quality health care delivery from across Connecticut are urged to attend an important conference this fall to learn more about the impact poor health literacy and racial and ethnic disparities in health