Some bacteria may help protect against the development of a type of esophageal cancer, known as adenocarcinoma, according to a new review of the medical literature.

Free prescription drug samples distributed to children may be unsafe, according to a study by physicians from Cambridge Health Alliance and Hasbro Children's Hospital.

A campaign to raise money for cancer research that culminated in a telethon airing simultaneously on all three major U.S. networks brought in more than $100 million for the cause, telethon organizers announced today.

The Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing their animals for mad cow disease, says a federal judge. The dispute pits the USDA, which tests 1% of cows for the deadly disease, against a meat packer that wants to test all its animals.

Irradiated spinach and lettuce are coming soon to a store near you! In the name of food safety, the Food and Drug Administration will now allow producers of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce to irradiate their products to kill germs

The next time you walk into a beauty store to buy your facewash, sunscreen or moisturiser, watch out -- chances are you could be buying something unsafe for your skin. The common ingredients used in cosmetics can dry out the skin. The different lotions

Eating raw or lightly cooked broccoli helps protect the heart against damage and maintain its healthy functioning, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Connecticut

The Bush Administration has drafted a set of regulations that could seriously undermine the ability of American women to get birth control. As drafted, the Bush regulations extend federal law, allowing more health care institutions like insurance

We all keep band-aids around the house, and many even have a first aid kit. Some of us may even find it if we clean out our closets! However, first aid kits can go way beyond the standard triple antibiotic and outdated sprays that we can...

In total, 9% of young children had asthma. For every standard deviation increase in tree density, 343 trees per square kilometer, asthma rates in this age group fell by almost a quarter