NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hepatitis A infections, usually transmitted via contaminated food, can cause debilitating illness, but protection afforded by the hepatitis A vaccine last more than a decade, a new study shows.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Because of long waits, some children who are brought to an emergency room never get treated before they and their caretakers have to leave.

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They say that life started in the ocean. Scientists are still not sure about that. However, it has been proven that the “sea treasures” can ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Urinary infections caused by improper use and placement of catheters are the top cause of infections among hospital patients, but simple measures can prevent them, the U.S. government said on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born much too early continue to have poor respiratory health when they reach school age, UK researchers have found.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women have the misfortune to suffer numerous miscarriages and are known to have risky pregnancies, but women who suffer even one miscarriage seem to be more likely to have complications in their next pregnancy, Scottish researchers report.

My doctor told me to drink orange juice and eat bananas. How much orange juice and how many bananas? How does low potassium affect you ...

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New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in ...

Mark my words people; you are about to see a huge shift in the “weight loss” industry.

Yesterday’s Oprah Winfrey show is going to ...

BEIJING/HONGKONG (Reuters) - A 19-year-old woman has died of the H5N1 bird flu virus in Beijing after coming into contact with poultry, health authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong said on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program that offers home visits to low- income pregnant women may lower their risk of delivering an underweight baby, according to a study published Tuesday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people who opt for homeopathic therapy for their chronic ills report lasting improvements in their health, a new study finds.

PARIS (Reuters) - Cigarette sales in France dropped to a record low in 2008, research by British American Tobacco (BAT) shows, challenging old cliches of Parisians hooked to their Gitanes in smoke-filled cafes.

The benefits of exercise are numerous. If you want to keep your health in good levels then this means that you need to give much ...

Just when you think food can't get any unhealthier, restaurants concoct a new high-fat, calorie-laden monstrosity. We've rounded up 11 of the worst ...

Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic is picking up speed, with a total of 1,732 deaths out of 34,306 cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

This delicious spicy beef over a light rice noodle salad explodes with flavor, and is all about contrasting tastes and textures. Very easy to prepare ...