The Obama administration on Monday announced an ambitious goal to overhaul the way doctors and hospitals are paid in a bid to overhaul the nation's $3-trillion health care system.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian showed her funnier side in a new T-Mobile commercial for the Super Bowl.
A new bill in California is proposing to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in public areas and increase enforcement against stores who sell e-cigarettes to minors.
Late comedienne Joan Rivers' daughter, Melissa Rivers, filed a malpractice lawsuit on Monday against the New York City clinic where she had her last surgery that ultimately caused her death.
A British biotech firm plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, all for the sake of public health, according to the Associated Press. The goal of the plan is to reduce populations of the insects, which spread dengue and chikungunya, two painful viral diseases.
Eating competitions are nothing new and men in particular excel in them. One 120-pound Nebraska woman has definitely left many speechless after she devoured not one but two 72 oz. steaks at Amarillo's Big Texan Steak Ranch.
A new study suggests that most siblings diagnosed of autism do not share the same genetic factors that predispose them to developing the disorder.
A new study released on Monday found that over-the-counter sleeping aids and hay-fever treatments can increase the risk of Alzheimer's.
In the struggle against obesity, a new study suggests that parents are more likely to order a menu option with fewer calories for their children if the menu includes the calorie content.
A baby boy who was born at Banner Desert Medical Centre in Mesa, Arizona has no eyes, but his parents have faith that future medical developments may one day allow him to see.
When a woman is pregnant, her health is typically of concern. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that the developmental benefits acheive by the mother consuming fish while pregnant may cancel out any mercury-related risks.
The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Boston over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Thursday to represent the country in the bid for 2024 Olympic Games.
After weeks of speculations, it has now been confirmed that 'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch and his fiancée Sophie Hunter are indeed expecting their first child together.
Just a day after gunmen attacked the headquarters of the satirical French Magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, leaving 12 people dead and 10 injured, an explosion was reported at a kebab shop near a mosque in eastern French town of Villefranche-sur-Saone.
A new study reveals that apart from helping to improve a pregnant woman's quality of life, it also contributes to protecting the baby against the risk of developing high blood pressure later in life.
