The world's most advanced tuberculosis vaccine failed to protect babies against the infectious disease, according to a new study in South Africa.   The vaccine, MVA85A, was designed to...

One in 12 stroke survivors thought about suicide or that they would be better off dead, a new U.S. survey reveals. That's more than those with other health problems such as heart attacks or...

Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School physical education classes make a big difference in kids' weight.   All are myths or at least...

Many ingredients found in cough and cold preparations are being banned in the EU due to their potential interaction with other medicines and their possible side effects.  Pseudo-ephedrine,...

The most comprehensive study of potential World Trade Center-related cancers raises more questions than it answers and won't end a debate over whether the attacks were really a...

A new study sets the stage for wider use of gene testing in early pregnancy. Scanning the genes of a fetus reveals far more about potential health risks than current prenatal testing does, say...

The holiday season is often a time of over indulgence in food and drink. In keeping with the spirit of abundance and celebration, many of us throw moderation and good nutritional sense out the window....

Health benefits of physical activity: current proof   Research on the positive health benefits of physical activity attained a meaningful point in fitness/health history with the evidence...

German pastor Gabriele Stangl says she will never forget the harrowing confession she heard in 1999. A woman said she had been brutally raped, got pregnant and had a baby. Then she killed it and...

    A leading British medical journal, the British Medical Journal, is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can...