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A U.S. Appeals Court threw out “one of the best tools we have” to combat smoking when it struck down FDA requirements for large graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, according to American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown.

During the long Labor Day weekend, Americans will spend lots of time outdoors. Along with sunburns and poison ivy, people need to protect themselves from mosquitos that carry the West Nile Virus, which is being felt – sometimes with deadly results – in 47 states.

52 Weeks for Women’s Health, a new app that offers women access to a year's worth of practical health information, highlighted week-by-week, is now available.

The sense of balance typically worsens with age, according to Harvard Medical School’s HealthBeat newsletter. It can be further compromised by certain medical conditions and medications; uncorrected vision problems; or a lack of flexibility.

OSHA and NIOSH have recently issued a hazard alert on ensuring that employers in hydraulic fracturing operations take appropriate steps to protect workers from silica exposure.

A new poll of U.S adults shows that when it comes to concerns over kids’ health, insufficient exercise and obesity are at the top of the list.

By the year 2025, tobacco use will cause 10 million deaths per year, according to a new report published recently in the Lancet.

People with blood type A, B, or AB had a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those with blood type O, according to new research published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.

To identify more hidden infections, provide prompt and appropriate care and treatment, and avoid tens of thousands of hepatitis C-related illnesses and deaths, CDC is recommending that all U.S. baby boomers get a one-time test for the hepatitis C virus.

That antibacterial hand soap you use in your kitchen or bathroom contains a chemical that may affect how well your hands function.