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WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The United States, which is preparing to lift a ban on visits by foreigners infected with HIV, will host a global AIDS conference in 2012 as a sign of redoubled US commitment to fight the pandemic, ...

A long-awaited analysis shows health insurance rates would generally hold steady or decline for most Americans - those covered by large employers - if the Senate health overhaul bill became law.

MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A special, intensive early intervention program for toddlers with autism succeeded in boosting IQ along with children's language and social skills, a new study shows.

The bad news from a new study is that two thirds of store-bought chicken was found to be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria.

DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The annual Muslim haj pilgrimage has ended without the major flu outbreak feared by some experts and with only five deaths from the H1N1 flu virus out of 73 recorded cases, the Saudi health minister said.

CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Every year, many patients undergo unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans that are not indicated, exposing them to more radiation than is necessary, according to new research presented here at the annual ...

HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut officials are suing CVS/Pharmacy Inc., alleging it has sold food and over-the-counter medications past their expiration dates at many of its Connecticut stores.

PROVIDENCE, RI - Rep. Patrick Kennedy used the language of faith Monday to rally support for expanding the nation's health insurance system in his first public appearance since escalating a public feud with Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop over ...

Lost in the debate over whether to build a new convention center is the question what to do with the old one. Governor Phil Bredesen is among those who feel that question has just been answered.

Women across the USA have been shocked and angered by new advice to get fewer mammograms. Yet experts have been debating the risks of mammograms and other cancer screenings for more than a decade.

Cosmetic surgeons performing breast implants, tummy tucks and dermal fillers have come across an unfamiliar foe. And it's not fat, wrinkles or shapeless figures.

CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Kids are swallowing more than just their soda when they drink from cans. They are also swallowing the can's aluminum stay tabs, Ohio investigators reported here at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...

A worker at a cannabis dispensary packages medicinal marijuana in this file photo. As states loosen their medical marijuana laws, institutions are looking to educate potential caregivers about how to enter the cannabis industry the ...

Most patients with high blood pressure have a hard time keeping it under control, and a new study suggests they may get better results if a team of a physician and a pharmacist manage their care.

A middle school teacher in Wakefield has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. After being informed about the teachers' sickness, nurses and school administrators at the Galvin Middle School identified students and staff who may have had close ...

With more than 23 million Americans already diagnosed with diabetes, the number of individuals affected by the condition in the US is expected to double over the next 25 years, according to new research.

Bakersfield is a generous community, particularly during the holidays. To help readers find new ways to give back to neighbors and friends, The Californian is featuring a wide array of non-profit organizations this ...