Wartime propaganda of the '30s and '40s didn't stop at the physical enemy on the other side of the trenches. Guilt and scare tactics were common in the battle against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases within the American public at large and in the military in particular. Soldiers were the primary targets of posters like the ones below, which appealed to patriotism, family, morality, manly pride and outright fear to get enlisted men to take steps to avoid venereal disease (VD) -- including throwing out dubious "facts" like "98% of all procurable women have venereal disease" that tried to make sexual intercourse with women look as scary as possible. The message is frightening, but the posters are colorful, charismatic and downright charming.

Why You Might Want to Avoid Seeking Medical Advice from Yahoo! Answers

Yahoo! Answers can be a useful source of information on health and medical issues, but like a going-out-of-business sale (or a typical afternoon at Marshalls), you have to sort through a jumbled mess of insanity to find any worthwhile nuggets.Read More...

Here's a listing of just some of the websites available for those struggling with illnesses, injuries and other health-related ailments. They tell the inspirational personal stories of others who've faced the same problems, because it's healing to know that you are not alone.

With healthcare costs rocketing toward the stratosphere and about 14% of Americans wandering around without health insurance, you'd expect hospitals and insurance providers to make it easier to receive reliable care. Well, that’s not necessarily the case.

Medical Billing Scams

Medical billing can be a fulfilling home-based business, but not all options are equal. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prosecuted promoters of medical billing opportunities for misleading people looking to start a home billing business by misrepresenting the earnings potential and failing to disclose certain information required by law.