DNA alterations may explain the mystery behind autism.
Emerging polio-like illness in California is cause for concern
A strange new disease is trolling California, and it’s causing concern among health officials.
Obesity rates among young children drops over 40 percent over course of last decade: Study
Exercise campaigns and health eating may be paying off for the children of America.
New study shows thyroid’s role in increased depression rates in seniors
Thyroid cancer is often slow growing and silent, and not enough is understood about when it will be deadly and when it will not.
Medical homes not as effective as previously thought: Study
Medical homes, which are often thought of as a better model of primary care with an emphasis on enhanced coordination, may not improve quality of treatment, according to a new study.
Michelle Obama scores with new and improved nutrition labels to highlight calories and sugar
New recommendations target sugar intake, a major success for First Lady Michelle Obama.
New painkiller, set to hit markets in March, has health care professionals alarmed
A new painkiller is set to hit the market and it’s leaving some health care official worried.
U.S. Health insurers anticipate Medicare cuts
The Obama administration announced Friday cuts were on the table next year for Medicare Advantage,
Flu-related deaths highest among young and middle-aged adults, CDC says
The flu is hitting younger people harder this year than it has in years past, the CDC announced Thursday.
Doctors: Natural delivery is preferred over C-section
In a bid to reduce rates of cesarean sections that have climbed more than 60 percent in the past 15 years, two major medical societies issued new guidelines.