Officials described the 94-year-old's condition as "serious, but stable" when he was brought to hospital on Saturday. That marked the first time the term "serious" had been used despite Mandela's numerous health scares. Read More
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Mandela returns to hospital in ‘serious condition’
In the early hours of Saturday morning, former South African President Nelson Mandela suffered a recurrence of a lung infection and was rushed to the hospital in Pretoria where officials say the 94-year-old's condition is "serious, but stable." Read More
Foot Soldier Katie Meyler to open academy for Liberian girls
Before former "Foot Soldier" Katie Meyler joined "MHP" for an update on her educational activism, she gave an extended interview to MHPshow.com. Read More
Pregnant El Salvador woman denied abortion but allowed early C-section
El Salvador's Health Minister approved a C-section for the 22-year-old woman suffering from kidney failure and lupus. This comes a day after the Supreme Court ruled she could not have an abortion despite her lawyers' appeal that the pregnancy was life-threatening. Read More
Athenahealth CEO: Online health records could provide ‘enormous’ savings
If doctors used online records instead of old software to log patients' information, there would be huge economic savings, the CEO of Athenahealth said on Wednesday. Read More
Athenahealth CEO: Online health records could provide ‘enormous’ savings
If doctors used online records instead of old software to log patients' information, there would be huge economic savings, the CEO of Athenahealth said. Read More
Michelle Obama, Angela Merkel among world’s most powerful women
Designer Tory Burch, singer Beyonce Knowles, and comedian Ellen DeGeneres also made the Forbes list, which is comprised of 100 women from around the world. Read More
Attention to women’s diseases should reach beyond Angelina Jolie
"MHP" guest Valarie Kaur and a health professional argue that the spotlight on Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy should open up our scope to other women's illnesses deserving attention. Read More
How to help: Oklahoma tornado victims
Contributions will assist with buying supplies, materials, diesel for emergency vehicles, and food for responders helping victims of the tornado that razed Moore, Okla., Monday. Read More
The Syllabus: What you need to know for the May 19 ‘MHP’
The class of 2013 gets recognized in #nerdland, as do fast food strikers -- and Angelina Jolie's big decision highlights a discussion about the politics of breast cancer on Sunday's "MHP." Read More
Angelina Jolie discloses her double mastectomy procedure
The 37-year-old actress revealed on Tuesday in a New York Times op-ed that she went through a double mastectomy to lower her chances of breast and ovarian cancer. Read More
What happens if Iran and Israel go nuclear? We aren’t prepared
A new study details the likely medical consequences of an Iran-Israel nuclear exchange. Even a limited exchange would kill more people than the Holocaust in a matter of hours. And a lack of preparedness would make it worse. Read More
Watch: Yale’s Dr. David Katz discusses the ‘F-word’
Dr. David Katz of Yale University says to stop using the “F-Word”--but it's not the word you think. Read More
Rescue of Ohio women must be ‘best Mother’s Day gift,’ says Michelle Obama
First lady Michelle Obama weighed in on the escape of three kidnapped Ohio women, calling it a "relief" and likely the best "gift these families will receive," during an interview with Today that aired Wednesday. Read More
Watch: Nonprofit founder heals one child at a time
Elissa Montanti spoke with Morning Joe's Louis Burgdorf in a web-exclusive greenroom interview about her involvement with aiding wounded children and restoring the broken lives of the world's youth. Read More
Could you live on $1.50 a day?
Around the world, nearly 1.5 billion people live below the poverty line. In an effort to raise awareness and funds to eradicate world hunger, Hunter and Beau Biden are taking the challenge of living on just $1.50 per day worth of food as part of the "Live Below the Line" initiative. Read More
China leads the way in eradicating extreme world poverty
About half of the total decline in the world's extreme poverty is due in large part to efforts in China, where 680 million people moved out of poverty between 1981 and 2010. Read More
‘Top Chef’ judge Colicchio on GMOs, and his food activism
After being a guest on Sunday's "Melissa Harris-Perry," Craft Restaurants founder and "Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio took some time to share more thoughts with MSNBC.com on genetically-modified food and what it means to be a "food activist." Read More
Obama’s confusing stumble in the fight against AIDS
Research has shown that sex workers can play a vital role in HIV prevention. So why does Obama want health groups to shun them? Read More
Fresh off victory, NRA looks toward 2014
In the upcoming midterm elections, pro- and anti-gun lobbyists will try to sway the vote. If history is a guide, the gun rights groups will spend more money and see more success. Read More