By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — American children and teens who smoke may also use a variety of other nicotine ...

MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Some babies’ genes may increase their risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the number ...

The measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California has now affected 94 people in 14 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In what could be a significant advance for personalized medicine, President Barack Obama will ask Congress to fund ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Girls tend to get better grades in reading, math and science than boys, according to a new study ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A review of the data suggests that the antiviral drug Tamiflu shortens the length of flu symptoms by ...

As the popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow, California’s top public health official warned residents Wednesday about their dangers and announced a new campaign ...

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Although the overall rate of colon cancer has fallen in recent decades, new research ...

Medical homes are a simple, compelling idea: Give primary-care doctors resources to reduce preventable medical crises for diabetics, asthmatics and others with chronic illness — ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Results of a small study suggest that Parkinson’s patients seem to improve if they think they’re taking a ...