Sources: Dr. Gupta tapped for surgeon general Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:43:33 EST The Obama administration approached Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent, about becoming U.S. surgeon general, according to sources inside the transition and at CNN.
 | Oprah on her battle with weight Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:41:28 EST Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.
 | Scientists: True love can last a lifetime Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:09:29 EST Love's first blush fading? Lost that loving feeling? Love is not all around?
 | Smoke-free laws may cut heart hospitalizations Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:46:09 EST Implementing smoke-free policies can lead to a fewer hospitalizations resulting from heart attacks, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
 | Forgetting things? Mnemonics can make them stick Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:57:12 EST Arriving at your uncle's holiday party in suitable dress and good cheer, you are greeted at the door by an old friend from school whose name, you suddenly realize, you cannot recall.
 | China milk scandal executive pleads guilty Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:56:59 EST An executive of the Chinese dairy company Sanlu Group pleaded guilty Wednesday over her role in the contaminated milk scandal that sickened nearly 300,000 infants, state-run media reported.
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