The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday that would ban late-term abortions, but it's unlikely to ever become law.
For pregnant women, taking iron supplements everyday may be just as effective as taking them twice a week.
A new study reveals that hormonal therapy for transsexual patients is safe and effective.
Researchers found that the younger someone is, the less likely that person will know if he or she is infected with HIV.
Pulling all-nighters increases your risk of getting type 2 diabetes. However, new research suggests that men who lose sleep during the workweek may be able to lower their risk of developing the metabolic disorder by getting more hours of sleep during the weekends.
Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements before exercise may help prevent the loss of calcium and influence how bones adapt to workouts, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that people who consumed red meat frequently were at a higher risk of developing type two diabetes.
Researchers believe that blood tests could possibly detect sexually transmitted oral cancers years before the cancer is detectable.
Researchers found that the green coffee weight loss pill praised by Dr. Oz was ineffective in helping mice lose weight.
With the release of a new tai chi book, researchers and tai chi masters remind people that tai chi could provide healthy benefits for all of its practitioners.
Adequate levels of vitamin D have been linked to a variety of health benefits like better cognition, immunity and heart health. Now a new study reveals that vitamin D supplementation may also help delay early onset of puberty in girls.
Protecting the heart needs an early start. Numerous studies have found that unhealthy lifestyle in adulthood increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, a new study reveals that when it comes to preventing heart disease, diet and lifestyle in early life is just as important as diet and lifestyle in later life.
Researchers found that when obese male mice reproduced, their children had higher levels of body fat in comparison to the offspring of normal weight mice parents.
During this weekend's American Medical Association meeting, doctors will decide if cheerleading should be categorized as a sport.
Haiti announces a nationwide campaign to eliminate elephantiasis.