AP - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court.
AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.
AP - The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.
AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night or more than nine are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.
HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Telemedicine is acost-effective way to replace more than a quarter of all visits to thepediatric emergency department, according to a community-wide studyconducted in New York.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a person diagnosed withAlzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- asbest as the person can.