Seniors enrolled in Medicare can expect to see a $2 increase in their monthly payment for prescription drug coverage next year.

GlaxoSmithKline has started testing its pandemic H1N1 swine flu vaccine in humans, and expects to start giving the results to government agencies next month, the drugmaker said on Friday.

Two existing drugs used to treat osteoporosis may be effective in killing influenza viruses, including the new H1N1 swine flu and the H5N1 bird flu viruses, researchers found.

Researchers discovered a compound that can kill breast cancer stem cells which resist conventional treatment. The finding could lead to stronger treatments for the disease.

What you’re doing right and how to do it better to stay healthy, happy, and strong for years to come.

A former medical assistant laced her breast milk with morphine and fed it to her 2-month-old daughter in an effort to attract the attention of the child’s father, authorities alleged Thursday.

Most of the major health care players, including hospitals, health insurers and pharmaceutical companies, are likely to benefit – some handsomely – over the long term.

The war on terrorism is taking a toll on the children of service members, who are 2 ½ times more likely to develop psychological problems than American children in general.

Most of us need about eight or so hours of sleep a night to perform optimally during the day. But scientists have found a gene that partly explains why some people need less shuteye.