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The slow, controlled motions of tai chi can help the impaired balance of people with mild or moderate Parkinson's disease,...

Pro football players may generally enjoy a longer-than-average lifespan -- but the biggest players may be more likely than...

Three U.S. consumer groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to subject a new genetically engineered...

Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of...

About half of all elementary school students can buy potato chips, ice cream or similar snacks in vending machines and at...

U.S. college students seeking treatment for substance abuse are more likely to be having trouble with alcohol but less likely...

Programs that teach parenting skills early on may help prevent obesity in poor U.S. kids, a study published Monday suggests....

After a lengthy debate, Walmart decided that eggs are indeed healthy. Eggs are among the foods getting a new "Great For You"...

Losing fitness or packing on fat with age each can be bad for the heart -- but avoiding either one of those fates may protect...

For most people running one marathon is a daunting prospect but research scientist Leslie Miller belongs to group of runners...

Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial...

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, a large study...

Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk...

Despite earlier concerns, dieters who repeatedly lose weight and then gain it back aren't at higher risk of early death than...

Taco Bell has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states late last year. Taco Bell said in...

A new study from a Vermont ski resort found that snowboarders get injured slightly more often than skiers, with the most...

Mothers who push their toddlers to eat more at snack time may end up with a heavier child, a new study suggests. Researchers...

In a new study of some 3,000 older adults, those with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were 30 percent...

President Global Corp is recalling Bin-Bin Snow Rice Crackers 5.3-ounce packages and Bin-Bin Rice Crackers 15.8-ounce packages...

Inspired by Singapore's famous chilli crab dish, researchers have created a miniature robot with a pincer and a hook that...

Australia on Wednesday was in the process of killing 24,000 ducks in the hope of stemming an outbreak of bird flu that led...

Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests....

The health impact of last year's Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan appears relatively small thanks partly to prompt evacuations,...

Women who eat about three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine...

Global food prices are set to decline further in 2012 as a weaker world economy dampens consumer demand while food supplies...

A New York man sued Frito-Lay on Monday, claiming the company misleads consumers with the claim its popular Tostitos and...

Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation? San Francisco Airport has...

In a new study, American Indians who frequently ate processed meat that comes in a can - a common food on reservations and...

Kids born by Cesarean section are no more likely to become obese than if they are born vaginally, a new study concludes....

Next time you get a vaginal exam, you might want to ask your doctor to use a lubricant gel. According to a new study, three...