A federal judge on Tuesday denied a motion to lift an injunction he issued two weeks ago barring the government from funding research involving human embryonic stem cells.

A new study in the September 8 issue of Journal of American Medical Association suggests that the 2009 pandemic swine flu virus H1N1 had lower risk of most serious complications compared to recent seasonal flu strains.

The psychedelic drug psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms," can improve mood and reduce anxiety and depression in terminal cancer patients, Los Angeles researchers reported Monday.

Canada Dry and Lipton drinks are both described in misleading terms, the agency contends in part of an ongoing clampdown on labels.

Just had a dental filling? You might be chewing on bisphenol A (BPA), a common plastics ingredient that could have harmful effects on your health.

The Food and Drug Administration could approve genetically modified salmon for human consumption. Anne Kapuscinski, professor of Sustainability Science at Dartmouth College, offers her insight.

The combined cost of malpractice -- and doctors' efforts to avoid it by practicing so-called defensive medicine -- costs about $55.6 billion a year, or 2.4 percent of total health spending, according to a new analysis by "Harvard University's Atul ...

| AP The eight infants who died in California's current whooping cough epidemic were not diagnosed with the contagious disease despite repeated visits to hospitals and clinics, according to state health officials.

Sept. 7, 2010 -- Exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and waterproof and stain-resistant products could be raising cholesterol levels in children, a new study suggests.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly men are more likely to suffer memory problems than women, new research shows. The study included 2050 people, aged 70 to 89, in Olmsted County, Minn.

A new study finds that blood levels of substances known as persistent organic pollutants were higher in people who had lost weight compared to people who maintained or gained weight.

The next time you're about to zap a cockroach with bug-killing spray, think about this: that creepy crawler may actually help you beat infections.

Note that in this study comparing gemcitabine with a combination of fluorouracil plus leucovorin, the toxicity profile favored gemcitabine because it caused less stomatitis and diarrhea.

Lorne Chadnick, owner of Rest Assured, a distributor for bedbug prevention and treatment products at his office in Ottawa. They are the scourge of urban dwellers and suburbanites alike.

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish authorities say three people have died and two others have been hospitalized after becoming infected with the West Nile virus.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Health reform will put insurance cards in the hands of tens of millions of previously uninsured Americans.

Sept. 7, 2010 -- All low-carbohydrate diets may not be created equal when it comes to your health. A new study suggests that a low-carb diet based on vegetable protein is healthier than one based on meat protein.

Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty informed state and federal leaders Tuesday that Minnesota will accept about $250 million in federal medical assistance, relieving health care providers and Democrats who feared he would turn it down.

AP The operators asked the City Council on Tuesday to allow more dispensaries, saying many pot distributors will simply operate illegally.