Health

Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease

The company said it would resubmit its application for Multaq based on results from a study showing

Experts say the anti-bleeding drug, now off the market, likely will never return.

The one-time vaccination can prevent painful rashes, scarring and nerve damage, said federal

Johnson & Johnson lost the second round in its trademark dispute against the disaster relief agency

The man, Willie Campbell, was found guilty of harassing a public servant with a deadly weapon: his

New techniques for detecting breast cancer may be leading more women to have their entire breast

Can Wii Fit, born of a best-selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise? Five testers weigh

Nursing home inspectors routinely overlook or minimize problems that pose a serious, immediate

A television ad for a heart stent may deceive the public and should be reviewed by federal

The Geron Corporation announced Wednesday that its plans to begin the first clinical trial using

Orange County, Calif., has become a center for small eye care device makers in much the same way

As medical advances have allowed patients who might have died as children to survive into

New research shows exercise during the teen years — starting as young as age 12 — can help protect

For many people with asthma, the transition to CFC-free inhalers will not be a easy one.

The Food and Drug commissioner has written Congress that the agency needs an immediate infusion of

The study was designed to see whether ultrasound might improve the chances of finding breast cancer

A little girl, a rare tumor and a new surgical procedure that may make everything normal

Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa, 40, was an illegal immigrant working in the vegetable fields of the Central

Bulky isn’t necessarily better when it comes to muscles. What’s important is keeping them fit so

The United States Court of Federal Claims is considering whether the government should pay millions

Researchers in New York have created what is believed to be the first genetically engineered human

Many studies suggest that for both men and women, it’s not how much you weigh that matters most,

Dengue fever has increased rapidly in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide in recent years,

Researchers have found evidence that prolonged breast-feeding is associated with improved scores on

Like a bandage for a cut or a crutch for a broken leg, the brown paper bag is a symbol for

Researchers are discovering that a large percentage of oral cancers in men as associated with

Schizophrenia offers a unique relief from the rigors of cancer.

Research suggests that staying active, physically and mentally, may help the aging brain remain

Just as gay-rights activists reclaimed the word queer as a badge of honor rather than a slur,

After learning of a possibly fatal mutation lurking in her genes, Masha Gessen went in search of

To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.

Alcohol-monitoring bracelets can help people get over substance abuse problems, but they are not

John C. Welton, 60, who atrophied from the chest down after contracting polio as a boy, sees to