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Appendectomies are the most common emergency general surgical procedure in the USA, but a new study suggests many are unneeded.

Physicians and other medical professionals should screen children age 6 and older for obesity and refer obese kids to comprehensive weight-management programs, an expert panel says in today's Pediatrics online.

People who develop chronic lung disease are more likely to be shorter in height than the general population, Nottingham researchers say.

If you’re trying to motivate yourself to get moving in the new year, here’s some inspiration: Mounting research shows that exercise isn’t just good for the body, it’s also good for the brain.

The U.S. spent an average of $7,681 per person on health care in 2008, for an eye-popping total of $2.3 trillion even though ...

The expanded recall of TYLENOL Arthritis pain reliever is fresh evidence of the need for Congress and the FDA to regulate wood pallets used to transport food and pharmaceuticals in the United States because of the dangers they pose to human health.

Coffee may have some health benefits, but it can brew trouble in people with certain conditions.

Urban Meyer Football or health? The Florida head football coach will not step down but instead will take an indefinite leave of absence, he said Sunday.

While his coaching successes mounted and his tough-as-nails reputation grew, Urban Meyer admits there was one thing he didn't pay much attention to -- his health.

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose serious health risks — and still be legal.