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CNN.com - HealthThe mission of the Empowered Patient column is to help you take charge of your health care. This week, we're saluting a few "patient empowerment" heroes, whose experiences with the health-system have inspired them to help others. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:02:43 EDT)Watermelon may juice up sex drive Read full story for latest details. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:12 EDT)Panel urges stricter diabetes drug testing Read full story for latest details. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:02:48 EDT)Helping kids get well one car ride at a time If Russell Jackson has his way, any child who needs medical care but lacks the transportation to get there will have a safe and reliable alternative. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:50:51 EDT)Handle produce right for more nutrition Fresh fruits and vegetables are among the most nutritious foods you can choose. They're low in calories yet rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. That's why produce, along with whole grains, forms the basis of a healthful diet. What's more, the way you store, prepare, and cook these foods can magnify (or preserve) their already healthful properties. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:17:00 EDT)Life of a military boy: 'My heart kind of dropped' Jordan has moved 10 times in the last three years, but his most unsettling news came when his mother recently sat him down and asked, "How would you feel about your dad going to Iraq?" (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:14:42 EDT)Salmonella inquiry looks beyond tomatoes The federal government has expanded its investigation into an outbreak of salmonella illness to include items commonly eaten with tomatoes, health officials said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:22:08 EDT)Survey: Denmark 'happiest' country in the world Denmark is the happiest country in the world while politically unstable Zimbabwe ranks at the bottom, according to a U.S. government-funded study released this week. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:19:12 EDT)6 hospital employees disciplined in ER death Six hospital employees have been fired or suspended after ignoring for more than a hour a woman who collapsed and died in a New York emergency room waiting area. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:09:04 EDT)
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