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Cost Of Illegal Immigration In Arizona Amounts To Billions, Research Finds

Lawyers across the country may be preparing lawsuits challenging the recently passed Arizona immigration law, but one immigration reform group says this doesn’t change the fact that the influx of illegal aliens has a significant impact on the state’s budget.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases On The Rise Among Women

Results of a new Mayo Clinic study suggest that the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among American women is on the rise, and that environmental factors—such as vitamin D deficiency, smoking and oral contraceptive use—may be to blame.

Obama Deploys Troops To Help Secure Mexican Border

Facing mounting scrutiny over his lack of action regarding immigration reform, President Obama has ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to be deployed along the Mexican border, according to administration officials close to the matter.

Poll Shows Most Americans Want Military, Not Congress, To Decide On 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

As Congress prepares for a series of votes that could potentially lead to the repeal of the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy, a newly released poll has found that most Americans do not trust Washington politicians with the decision.

Report: White House Asked Bill Clinton To Keep Sestak Out Of Senate Race

At the request of the White House, former President Bill Clinton attempted to dissuade Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) from challenging Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary by offering him an unpaid advisory position, according to an internal report released May 28. 

Sestak Reiterates White House Job Offer Claim, Issa To File Ethics Complaint

Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the top ranking Republican on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, says he will file an ethics complaint against Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) if he doesn’t provide details about an alleged illegal job offer from the White House.

Conservative And Veterans' Organizations Vow To Keep 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' In Place

Defense Secretary Robert Gates gave his approval on the vote to overturn the "don’t ask, don’t tell policy" earlier this week. However, many media outlets stressed the apparent "lukewarm" nature of the endorsement, which may be unsurprising given the significant opposition to the measure, especially in conservative quarters.

McCain To Vote Against Military Gay Ban Repeal

Faced with a growing challenge from a right-wing rival for the Arizona Republican nomination, Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) is taking an increasingly intransigent stance on the Democrats’ efforts to repeal the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy.

Reducing Soft Drink Consumption Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

Individuals who are looking to lower their blood pressure without taking medication may be able to do so by moderately reducing their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study.

Use Of Diabetes Medication Linked To Vitamin B-12 Deficiency

Diabetic patients who are prescribed the drug metformin may be at an increased risk of developing a vitamin B-12 deficiency, according to a new European study.

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