A new government report finds that smokers have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers and they don't go to the dentist as often.

Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.

"Economy class syndrome," which suggests that air passengers in cheaper seats are at risk of deep vein thrombosis, is a myth, according to researchers, who

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer foundation reverses its decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood.

New government research shows a dramatic decrease in the number of toe, foot and leg amputations as a result of diabetes. One of the reasons points toward

Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing

Alzheimer's is capable of spreading through the brain like an infection, according to the findings of a new study into the progression of the disease.

Sugar is so harmful to public health it should be controlled like alcohol and cigarettes, scientists claimed.

Planned Parenthood said Wednesday that it received more than $400,000 from 6,000 donors in the 24 hours after news broke that its affiliates would be losing

Yum Brands Inc.'s Taco Bell chain is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for involvement in a salmonella outbreak that

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a recall of some birth control pills in the United States, because they may not contain enough contraceptive

The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates -- creating a bitter

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug developed by Roche to treat advanced cases of basal cell skin cancer, the most common

Federal health regulators have approved Amylin Pharmaceutical's long-delayed diabetes drug Bydureon, a next-generation treatment that requires fewer injections

The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings -- including the always popular pizza -- will come with less