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You may or may not want to hear this, but dieting may actually make you fat.
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The Agriculture Department says a new case of mad cow disease has surfaced in a dairy cow in California.
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Medicare officials say competitive bidding for power wheelchairs, diabetic supplies and other personal medical equipment is clamping down big-time on waste and fraud. The savings last year -- some $200 million.
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Alex Karras, the former Detroit Lions defensive tackle and TV and movie actor, is the lead plaintiff in the latest lawsuit brought against the NFL by ex-players who say the league ...
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Your nail polish could be making you sick.
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Federal health regulators said Tuesday they are adding labeling to Yaz and other newer birth control pills emphasizing that the drugs may be more likely to cause blood clots than older ...
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A professional head lice removal company says outbreaks are up in some parts of the country.
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New research says obesity during pregnancy might increase chances for having a child with autism.
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Nine medical societies say more is not better when it comes to certain medical tests and treatments.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released their annual County Health Rankings for 2012.
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April is STD Awareness Month and the Southern Nevada Health District is encouraging residents to discuss their sexual health with their healthcare providers and partners.
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Touro University Nevada is hosting a free health fair on Sunday, April 1.
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Older patients with clogged heart arteries may face a little lower death risk over time if they have bypass operations instead of angioplasty and stents to fix the problem.
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New research provides clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes. Doctors say it should be offered sooner to more people with the disease -- not just as ...
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The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply comes before the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
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A panel of cancer experts has backed the benefits of a GlaxoSmithKline drug for a rare type of tumor, noting there are few other treatment options.
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The government has revamped its strategy for getting people to kick the smoking habit, and the new campaign is about to hit TV and radio air waves and billboards, magazines and ...
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A panel of arthritis experts has recommended that the federal government allow continued testing of an experimental class of pain drugs for arthritis, despite links to bone decay and joint failure.
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More work needs to be done to keep young Americans from using tobacco, including creating smoking bans and increasing taxes on tobacco products to deter youth, the U.S. Surgeon General's office ...
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You might notice a change the next time you visit a meat counter at your local grocery store.
