dietary fiber

In a surprising reversal of what doctors have been telling older patients for 40 years, a new study suggests that eating a high-fiber diet to protect against the intestinal disorder diverticulosis doesn't work.

What's in your bowl? If it's high-fiber breakfast cereal, it's helping you cut your risk of colon cancer.

Long-awaited good news. Starting July 1, people with pre-existing conditions will see a reduction in their health insurance premiums. The price cuts - between 2 and  40 percent, depending on the state - are part of a federally run program (in 23 states and the District of Columbia) created under…