What You Need To Know About Fish Oil
Americans spend billions on foods and supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids. Not all of it is money well spent.
Saving Big Bucks On Prescription Drugs
Many Americans pay far more than they have to for medicines. Here's how you can save money.
The World's Healthiest Diets
Stealing a few eating tips from abroad may keep you healthy into a ripe old age.
A First: Diagnosis By DNA
In a big leap for medicine, gene sequencing helps doctors treat a sick infant.
A First: Diagnosis By DNA
In a big leap for medicine, gene sequencing helps doctors treat a sick infant.
When City Hall Tells You What To Eat
Fed up with high obesity rates, states and cities are trying to force people to eat better. Will it work?
Ten Questions About High Cholesterol
The biggest heart risk factor still mystifies top scientists. Here's what you need to know.
Ten Misleading Drug Ads
The FDA is finally cracking down on drug companies for ads that underplay serious risks.
The Least Deadly Hospitals
Some regional hospitals do a better job preventing fatal complications than famous academic medical centers.
America's Least Deadly Hospitals
Some regional hospitals do a better job preventing fatal complications than famous academic medical centers.
Industrial Chemicals Lurking In Your Bloodstream
Everyone has heard about BPA. How many other potentially nasty chemicals may be in your body?
General Electric's China Mammogram Move
One researcher casts doubt on the benefits of mass breast cancer screenings in China
Why ObamaCare Will Raise Your Bill
If you've got health insurance, get ready for higher premiums to pay for the health care bill.
Medical Mystery: A Girl Loses Her Mind
Doctors couldn't explain this 16-year-old's bizarre neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
Germs That Are Good For You
How the trillions of bacteria inside your body protect against obesity, diabetes and other diseases
The Shadowy Science Of Sex Addiction
Tiger Woods' philandering has talking heads talking about compulsive sex. But research on sex addiction is fuzzy.
Rebecca Ruiz On Health And Wellness
Americans will not correct their unhealthy habits and the big health picture will remain unclear.
Obesity's Hazards And Mysteries
It's no secret that being overweight is unhealthy. But weight gain and loss are complicated processes, not just about diet and exercise.
Most Expensive Diseases
The cost of treating virtually every ailment is going up.
Is Elective Surgery For You?
Risk-averse, depressed people have worse outcomes after many operations.
