Everyone seems to have an opinion on how we should feed our babies, but the American Academy of Pediatrics is taking a more evidence-based approach in its recommendations.

A person can change the types of foods they crave, and reduce junk food cravings, by exposing themselves repeatedly to healthier foods.

Researchers describe a new test for detecting sickle cell anemia that is cheap, fast, and accurate, all characteristics that make it ideal for saving lives in developing countries.

The researchers hypothesized that humans are not necessarily born loving unhealthy foods, but rather develop a liking to such foods through a conditioning process over time.

The researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of all privately insured patients admitted to California hospitals in 2011 for uncomplicated vaginal delivery or uncomplicated cesarean section.

Eating fewer carbs leads to greater weight loss, study finds.

Conflicting evidence and a lack of effective testing tools have done little to provide a clear-cut answer to this question.

Results from a new study indicate that drinking a cup of coffee and then napping for 15 to 20 minutes improves alertness and cognitive function more so than doing either activity alone.

The social support provided by regular family interactions could help prevent the devastating mental health effects of online harassment.

The first trial of a new Ebola vaccine in human subjects will begin this week at the NIH in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline.