Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

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Susan Koeppen reports on the dangers of hair salons using unlicensed stylists.

GOP Rep. Blames Dems for Likely Failure of Bill to Aid 9/11 Responders But GOP Leadership Advises Members to Reject Bill

Erica Hill spoke with Dr. Jennifer Ashton about new research that suggests that brain function is sharper among middle-aged people than that of younger people.

Peaceful Muslims have the right to peaceful assembly and the right to worship any religion they wish, as enshrined by the Constitution. ...

After beating breast cancer, actress Christina Applegate will soon move on to perhaps her most challenging role yet: ...

The UK has one of the highest obesity rates in Europe, and the level has been steadily rising over the last 10 years. In 2008, almost a quarter of adults ...

The rising rate of obesity means more people are using mobility devices, such as canes and grab bars, and at younger ages than ever before, according to a ...

Elsewhere in the European drug industry, Bayer's earnings fell short of market expectations because of generic competition for the German group's two ...

The gathering outside Independence Blue Cross' Philadelphia headquarters numbered just about a dozen for a tiny noontime rally ...

Records obtained by The Associated Press showed that the government arrested 226667 drug suspects between December 2006 and September 2009, the most recent ...

In the first six-month phase of the study, participants were focused on losing weight via diet and moderate exercise. They had to lose at least 9 pounds in ...

Many industry analysts have expected Gemzar to lose US marketing exclusivity in mid-November, when protection on the blockbuster drug's basic chemical ...