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Exposure to the chemical bisphenol-A before birth could affect girls' behavior at age 3, according to the latest study on potential health effects of the compound used in the manufacturing of some plastic drink bottles and food can linings....

Giving healthy men P.S.A. blood tests for prostate cancer does not save lives and often leads to treatment that can cause needless pain and side effects, the government panel said.

Contrary to previous studies, giving patients with lung problems omega-3 fatty acids and “antioxidants”appears to do more harm than good, researchers reported Wednesday. A study involving 272 adults who were being treated at 44 hospitals for acute lung problems failed to find any benefits and even indicated the treatment may worsen patients’ condition.

Health officials are concerned about the trend at a time when many infectious diseases are making a comeback.

According to a 2000 survey, Americans' worst fear is a cancer diagnosis. One out of every three women and one out of every two men will be diagnosed with cancer in her or his lifetime. It's against this backdrop that the American Association for Cancer Research, which bills itself as the world's largest cancer research organization, posed the question: Where do we stand in the war against cancer?

A new government report shows fewer U.S. adults are smoking, and those who light up are smoking fewer cigarettes daily. But the trend is weaker than the government had hoped....

The first flu shot that works with a less-scary skin prick instead of an inch-long needle is hitting the market this fall.

Researchers at Yale have discovered the chemical triggers for hair growth, which could eventually lead the way to reversing baldness.

Centers like City Without Drugs employ a detoxification and rehabilitation program that would be considered harsh by Western standards.

A new study to be published in the October issue of the journal Appetite shows just how simple cutting calories, without the hunger, can actually be. The secret is portion-controlled meal replacements.