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Genetic differences explain more of the wide variation in drinking habits among people with low incomes, while higher-income people tended to drink alike.

In this latest edition in our continuing series of conversations about cancer with Dr. Flockhart, he answers the question: "Where do you think American…

Nuplazid, a drug for hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease, failed two clinical trials. In a third trial, under a revised…

The American Academy of Pediatrics says too many teens are sleep deprived and one way to fix that problem is to start the school day at 8:30 a.m. or…

Three years after the Affordable Care Act’s coverage expansion took effect, the number of Americans without health insurance fell to 28.1 million in 2016,…

Lead exposure lowers children's IQ and causes aggression. But children exposed to low levels of lead show different symptoms, including more depression and anxiety, a study of preschoolers finds.

Are you more an apple or a pear? If it's the former, you've got company. Americans' waistlines are growing, even though obesity rates have plateaued. And more belly fat increases health risks.

Chemicals in cigarette smoke can settle on clothes, furniture and walls. Researchers call this thirdhand smoke and say laboratory experiments suggest it could be hazardous.

Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn’t know why.They sent home more painkillers for weeks. But the elderly woman, who had severe…

A federal pilot project tests handing the reins of some hospice care over to private insurers. The experiment, which began in 2021, could ultimately transform the end of life care available to millions of Americans.