Recently, a mother I know told me that her doctor has urged her to get the new H1N1 flu shot for her two children, both of whom have asthma. She already gives her children the regular seasonal flu shot, but for reasons she can’t really explain,...

Television doctors are talking a lot about swine flu these days, but now one of television’s most high-profile physicians can offer a first-hand account. CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports that he contracted the new H1N1 virus while...

Today, national health officials identified the main warning signs that swine flu has turned serious and patients should seek medical help.

A tragic accident involving Mike Tyson's daughter highlights the dangers of home exercise equipment.

A 19-year-old with liver disease writes about life as an alcohol-free college student.

Brian Nelson, the moon-faced man in the kilt who wrote so memorably about how cancer treatment changed his appearance, has died.

These days, it's not enough to offer vegetarian dishes at Thanksgiving -- some of your guests may adhere to a vegan diet. Here are two main-course vegan dishes for your holiday table.

Families gathering around the country this week for Thanksgiving dinner are bracing for the intense emotions of the holiday meal.

In this week's Personal Health column, Jane Brody explores the science behind a low-acid diet, a diet laden with fruits and vegetables but relatively low in acid-producing protein and moderate in cereal grains.

For Thanksgiving, Chef Alice Waters offers side dish recipes that she explains unlock the flavor, rather than cover it up.