HEALTH

In N.H., Obama tackles health care critics

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Braced for a fight he never got, President Barack Obama went on the offensive in support of his health care plan on Tuesday, urging a town hall audience not to listen to those who seek to "scare and mislead the American people." More »

Local initiatives educate Latinos about diabetes

Juan Humberto Perez has been a chef for nearly 20 years. He learned the culinary arts from Danny Wisel, a famed Boston executive chef and graduate of France's prestigious Le Cordon Bleu. Since 1999, Perez has plied his trade as a chef for the Boston Red Sox. More »

Excerpts from President Obama's remarks in Portsmouth, N.H., on health care reform

... I don't have to explain to you that nearly 46 million Americans don't have health insurance coverage today. In the wealthiest nation on Earth, 46 million of our fellow citizens have no coverage. They are just vulnerable. If something happens, they go bankrupt, or they don't get the care they need. More »

Fitness expert advocates exercise as arthritis pain reliever

For 11 years, exercise physiologist Marlene DaCosta has been creating exercise regimes for people with arthritis and many other health issues at Beth Israel's Tanger Be Well Center. She knows what it's like for them. She has osteoarthritis in her right hip and has had lupus for 18 years - and she exercises most days of the week to control her conditions. More »