Less than 15% of US adults eat enough fruits and vegetables, CDC finds

Just 8.9% of citizens eat enough vegetables, with intake lowest in the southas study author cites ‘convenience, affordability, palatability’ among concerns

Women rarely regret their abortions. Why don’t we believe them?

A US study has revealed that 95% of women who have had abortions believe it was the right decision. Yet, both in the US and UK, reproductive rights are increasingly under threat – it’s time to fight the stigma

Health insurers push states for premium hikes as Americans play guinea pigs

With rates poised to increase, there are more questions than answers in what amounts to a giant economic experiment – but don’t panic just yet

Revised Obamacare contraception rule still violates religious beliefs, says group

Healthcare law changes make it easier for religious organizations to deny employees birth control but most forms must still be covered at no cost

‘We blame the sick for being expensive’: the mother whose baby cost AOL $1m

After AOL’s CEO told employees he was cutting retirement benefits partly because of the cost of Deanna Fei’s ‘distressed baby’, the mother fought back

Protein World’s ‘beach body ready’ ads do not objectify women, says watchdog

Controversial campaign accused of ‘body-shaming’ cleared in UK despite nearly 400 complaints, as it attracts protests in New York

The green diet: how to eat healthy and save the planet

As dieticians increasingly focus on the environment, they’re finding that what’s better for the earth is usually better for the body

‘We are hugging and crying’: Americans on Obamacare breathe a sigh of relief

For 9 million people, Thursday’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act was a potentially life-saving decision: ‘We are celebrating. I am just so relieved’

Six key takeways from supreme court’s rescue of Obama’s healthcare law

Thursday’s ruling saved subsidies and removed source of market insecurity for insurers but defeat will not stop Republicans determined to repeal provisions

Horses that heal: how equine therapy is helping people find peace of mind

Horses make great companions for psychotherapy because they can mirror and respond to human behavior. And crucially, ‘there’s no judgment with a horse’