By DONALD G. mcneil Jr. The federal health official in charge of immunization and respiratory diseases said Friday that swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, including workplace clinics, to get it to high-risk people as quickly ...

For over 50 years, AARP has been committed to improving the quality of life for all Americans as we age. Access to affordable health care is an integral part of this equation.

People aren't the only ones who can get sick from the H1N1 novel flu virus. A dog or a cat can catch the swine flu from its owner, but it is highly unlikely, local veterinarians say.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who regularly get moderate exercise may have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer -- including aggressive, fast-growing tumors, a new study finds.

Pilgrims receive the H1N1 flu vaccination as they make their journey to the holy city of Mecca. (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's health minister was the first person in the country to receive the H1N1 vaccination Saturday in a televised event aimed at calming ...

An experimental treatment stabilizes two boys with the rare, fatal degenerative disorder known as ALD. Researchers hail the findings, which come on the tail of other gene-therapy successes.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield's bid for a 31 percent rate hike for supplemental Medicare insurance hit a road block Friday. An administrative law judge for the state's Office of Financial Insurance Regulation ruled that the Blues can raise the rate ...

Just days after birth, German and French infants' wails mimicked the patterns of their native languages. Researchers believe they started to pick up on the melodies in the third trimester.

FRUITLAND -- After 56 years of service at Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, the Rev. Dr. John Rymer will retire at the end of the fall quarter.

Smokers who switch to a low-tar, light or mild brand of cigarette will not find it easier to quit and in fact may find it harder, researchers reported on Tuesday.

BERLIN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Political infighting in Ukraine ahead of a presidential election in January is holding up Kiev's payments for Russian gas, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with German weekly magazine Der Spiegel.

(CNN) -- More than 100000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington.

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. - A surge in medical marijuana in California has left communities trying to regulate or ban the drug. This wine country town has welcomed a dispensary as a strong source of tax revenue during the recession.

The White House circled the wagons just hours after reports that Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup got vaccine for their high-risk workers while some hospitals and clinics are still waiting for it.

Diabetes is a condition that affects the ability of the body to use glucose (a form of sugar found in foods) for energy. Normally, specialized cells in the pancreas (islet cells) produce a hormone, called insulin.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Human rights activists warned Friday there could be a resurgence of AIDS in Uganda if a proposed new law they say is flawed takes effect in the African nation.

SCHENECTADY -- Eight people from four families are getting emergency aid from the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York (ARCNENY) after a fire Friday night.

AUGUSTA, Maine - The law expanding access to marijuana for medical reasons passed by voters Tuesday needs changes to make it workable, said Maine Gov.