The tragic shooting of Rigoberto Alpizar at the Miami International Airport by U.S. Marshals brings bipolar disorder to the forefront of mental illness.

Reports are circulating that Alpizar may have suffered from the disorder, also known as manic depression. According to researchers he's one of many Americans who suffer from the debilitating disease

A former doctor who lost his license after leading guilty to sexually assaulting a hypnotized patient, is now saying he has a deviant sexual desire, entitling him to disability benefits.

In a civil suit, Alan Richman claims his disability and depression have prevented him from practicing medicine

According to a report released Wednesday, interest in adoption among women rose 38 percent in the United States between 1995 and 2002.

Interested women ages 18-44 increased from 13 million to 18 million, according to the most recent National Survey of Family Growth conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Public Health Policy Advisory Board (PHPAB) released a report urging for a better understanding of the underlying reasons for health differences among subpopulations.

The report, Setting Priorities for Health Disparities acknowledges that varying patterns of death and disease are seen in subpopulations defined by age, gender, race or ethnicity, geographic location, education or income, disability, immigration status, and sexual orientation

The Public Health Policy Advisory Board (PHPAB) released a report urging for a better understanding of the underlying reasons for health differences among subpopulations.

The report, Setting Priorities for Health Disparities acknowledges that varying patterns of death and disease are seen in subpopulations defined by age, gender, race or ethnicity, geographic location, education or income, disability, immigration status, and sexual orientation