Researchers found 12 to 13-year-old children were at greatest risk and were five times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who had not been

Researchers found that study participants who were on a Mediterranean diet and supplemented that diet with extra nuts or olive oil performed better on

The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is apologizing to nearly 6,500 members in Oregon and Washington whose blood was tested for HIV without their knowledge or consent.

Doug Yakich had a life-changing colostomy about two years ago. He hopes his essay will inspire a national conversation about ostomies.

Only months away from the rollout of coverage for uninsured Americans, Republicans on Thursday were making their 37th attempt in a little more than two years

Angelina Jolie's case highlights the importance of knowing one's family history and learning one's cancer risks in order to address them proactively.

Scientists are exploring how the malaria parasite itself may actually change a mosquito's behavior to make it more attracted to humans, as if controlling its

The health care workers were exposed to patients with the novel coronavirus, or nCoV, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Prominent critics say the American Psychiatric Association is out of control, turning common human problems into mental illnesses in a trend they say will just

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina explored covering key surfaces in hospital intensive care units in copper alloy, and found that this is

You have all the tools you need to get the most out of your doctor's visit right at your fingertips. Technology can simplify your health care experience and

Make no mistake: Most Americans eat way too much, not just from salt shakers but because of sodium hidden inside processed foods and restaurant meals. But

Carolyn Miles, the President and CEO of Save the Children,says the U.S. is 30th in Save the Children's annual index, below Canada, Belarus, Poland

High school students who acknowledge texting while driving are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors, such as riding with a driver who has been