Eyeball your food a little longer if you're looking to shed some pounds, because wolfing it down too fast may make you prone to overeat, a new study shows. So savor those aromas, relish the meal's presentation, and don't just dig in like you've got to...

The high percentage of preterm babies is the main cause of the high infant mortality rate in the U.S., the CDC says in a new report. The U.S. “does a good job of saving babies when they are born preterm,” Marian F. MacDorman, PhD, of the CDC’s...

Diet soda may help keep your calories in check, but drinking two or more diet sodas a day may double your risk of declining kidney function, a new study shows. Women who drank two or more diet sodas a day had a 30% drop in a measure of kidney function...

A new survey shows only about one in four pregnant women and mothers of young children plan to get the H1N1 flu vaccine this year, despite recommendations from public health groups urging them to do so.

Adults with shingles are at increased risk for stroke, especially if they have shingles that affects the eyes, a study shows. The study is not the first to show an elevated stroke risk associated with shingles, but it is the first to quantify the...

Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke and childhood exposure to lead are linked to increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, a new study shows.

Bacteria on skin's surface plays vital role in preventing inflammation and maintaining healthy skin, Nature Medicine.

An artificial sweetener that's been shown to help people shed unwanted pounds may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in people with mild or borderline high blood pressure, Chinese researchers report.

The new guidelines on breast cancer screening have instantly ignited an emotionally charged firestorm among physicians across the country.

A doctor's group is recommending big changes in cervical cancer screening, affecting who gets tested and how often.