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The first H1N1 flu-related death was confirmed in Douglas County on Monday. The individual was an adult between the ages of 25 and 64 with an underlying health condition, according to Deb Clasen, Douglas County health officer.

TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that lonely people attract fellow "lonelies" and influence others to feel lonely, too.

As the nine-month COBRA subsidy starts to expire, millions of unemployed Americans could lose their benefits. By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of all patients in intensive care units around the world have infections, and more than 70 percent are being given antibiotics -- a trend that could help more drug-resistant superbugs ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Low-dose radiation from mammograms and chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer in young women who are already at high risk because of family history or genetic susceptibility, Dutch researchers said ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 1 (healthday News) -- A US health official said Tuesday that H1N1 swine flu infections appear to be on the wane nationally, but many experts agreed the virus could return in force later this winter.

SAN FRANCISCO - Biotherapeutic drug company Dyax Corp. said Tuesday it received Food and Drug Administration approval to market Kalbitor for treatment of the genetic disorder hereditary angioedema in patients 16 years and up.

WASHINGTON - A Missouri company said Tuesday its recalled dried cat food has sickened 21 cats and the pet food was distributed in multiple states in the South and along the East Coast.

With hundreds of city firefighters out of work every day for medical problems ranging from broken bones to more serious illnesses, the Fire Department is moving to reduce staffing at 49 engine companies in the five boroughs, city officials ...

(11-29) 04:00 PST Washington - -- As Congress struggles to reform US health care, critics point to Canada and Britain as the poster children of what could happen here with a "government takeover" of health coverage.

Health-care forum panelists, from left, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Erin Kelly, a medical school student, and Vincent Mor, Department of Community Health chairman, listen to an opening speaker at Brown University on ...

“In its next phase, PEPFAR programs will support a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach in many countries, to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and get services to people at earlier stages.

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.

Saudi Arabia has ordered an inquiry into flash floods last week that killed more than 100 people, according to the state news agency.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medical students are commonly stuck by needles but often fail to report their injuries to employee health services, placing them at risk for hepatitis, HIV and other blood borne diseases, results of a survey ...

Bone marrow stem cells are supposed to home in on damaged parts of the heart. Once there, they send out signals that help the body repair the injury.

It all started when a medical supply created a new line of hospital gloves -- in pink. 1.6 million people have clicked YouTube video tribute to breast cancer fight.