Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - The birth control pill has turned 50-years-old, and with that, we can celebrate it helping promote safe sex for a half-century.

It is pretty amazing to think that the birth control pill for women has been around for a half of a century now. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Americans can now expect to live to be nearly 80-years old according to new life expectancy numbers released.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a new study this week showing that life expectancy in the U.S. is now at an all-time-high. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - The largest drug store in the United States has announced that by the end of the year, they will offer the H1N1 vaccine.

Walgreens made the announcement on Wednesday of this week, stating that they will have the H1N1 vaccine available nationwide in select locations. Continue Reading