A new survey shows that retail medical clinics are providing convenient and less expensive medical care to a large number of Americans.
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Doctors say a form of electrical stimulation in the brain helps many epileptic patients who don't respond to medical therapy.
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New research finds that metal staples used to close surgical wounds are more harmful than nylon stitches.
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GFX New Beam Therapy controls primary lung tumor in 98 percent of patients. More
New research shows that skin cancer affects more people than all other cancerns combined but that the public is still largely uneducated about sun protection.
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Research shows that people who are obese and drink two or three drinks a day are at far greater risk of developing liver disease.
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Researchers find that people who take osteoporosis drugs for 4 or 5 years are at higher risk for stress fractures in the thigh bone.
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A survey shows that middle-aged women who have one or two drinks a day are less likely to become obese later in life.
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Studies show that the best predictor of strokes is knowing a person's family history of disease.
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With growing evidence linking sweetened drinks to obesity and other health problems, more health experts are supporting so-called "sugar taxes."
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New research suggests that the standard blood test used to test for diabetes may not be the best indicator of future disease.
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Scientists find that certain women who are taking drugs to fight osteoporosis may also be reducing their risk of developing breast cancer.
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Researchers say that children today are snacking on more high-fat, high-calorie foods than they were in the 1970s, contributing to the growing problem of obesity.
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Scientists find that seniors who feel their lives have meaning are less likely to develop signs of dementia than those who don't.
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A new study finds that people who consume coffee are less likely to suffer a stroke than people who don't drink coffee.
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Researchers have discovered how extra pounds can trigger inflammation throughout the body, leading to serious health problems.
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Studies show that women who gain more than the recommended about of weight during pregnancy, run the risk of endangering the health of their babies and themselves.
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Researchers say that people who are battling serious illness appear to benefit psychologically from regular aerobic exercise.
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New research suggests that cooking meat over an open flame could release dangerous chemicals into the air.
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Researchers examine young adults born through in vitro fertilization to determine whether they experience any health differences from other people their age.
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Researchers say the genetic information provided by DNA testing may do little to predict future heart disease.
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Researchers say an increase in pipe and cigar smoking is linked to an increased rate of lung disease.
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Researchers say that other testing techniques provide enough information for doctors to make an accurate diagnosis.
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People who eat a small amount of chocolate each week were found to have a lower risk of stroke than those who don't.
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Researchers find that when it comes to treating early stage breast cancer, patients may not require the intensive radiation therapy currently prescribed.More
A new study shows that people who want to quit smoking are more successful when they quit 'cold turkey' than when they use cessation therapies like patches.
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Researchers say drinking even a few regular soda drinks a week can increase a person's odds of developing pancreatic cancer.More
Researchers find that the way mothers play with their babies can affect their children's brain development.
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Government health experts remind adults that many diseases can be prevented by staying current on vaccinations.
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A study of severely brain-damaged patients shows that many are more conscious than their appearance reveals.More
Doctors from the Mayo Clinic caution patients that certain herbal supplements and over-the-counter drugs can create dangerous interactions with heart medications.
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Doctors say not only do smokers inhale toxins from cigarettes, but they are exposed to secondhand smoke which also puts their health at risk.
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New York City schools find that despite a switch from whole milk to low-fat or skim, milk consumption has gone up in recent years.
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Researchers say that people's memories may improve if they rest immediately after acquiring new information.More
Researchers find that the type of facility treating a man's prostate cancer has a big influence on the type of treatment he receives.
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Researchers say that when parents see the nutritional values of fast food items, they are more likely to select less-caloric foods for their children.
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Researchers say that reducing sodium in Americans' diets can save as many lives as reducing the number of people who smoke.
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A survey of young people between the ages of 8 and 18 shows that young people are accessing media now more than ever.
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Experts say that children over the age of 6 should be screened for obesity and offered treatment when necessary.
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