Restaurants took the word Gulf off their seafood menus right after the spill, but say they are willing to put it back on once the government declares Gulf seafood safe.

As mom's weight rises during pregnancy, so do the odds that baby will be fatter at birth and later in life, too. A new analysis underscores guidelines that women minimize the weight they gain while pregnant.

The source of drug-study funding seems to make a difference in the way the results get out. Studies paid for by drugmakers tend to be more positive than those bankrolled by other sources.

A biotech medicine for people with a rare genetic disease is in such short supply that some patients want the government to break the company's patent. The unprecedented move would clear the way for another company to make the drug.

A Missouri primary dominated by Republican voters saw passage of a ballot measure rejecting a health insurance mandate under the sweeping federal law enacted this spring.

As more Americans than ever struggle with obesity, a new study finds that a low-carb diet is just as good as a low-fat one in helping people shed pounds. The low-carb diet proved better when it comes to cholesterol.

Compared with kids in Burkino Faso, those in Florence, Italy, have far less variety in the bacteria that live in their digestive tracts. Researchers say the difference lies in the Italian kids' high-fat, low-fiber diet.

More than 40 percent of people with high cholesterol in their 20s showed signs of coronary artery disease in their mid-40s compared with just 8 percent for those with normal cholesterol as young adults.

With employers looking to hold the line on health costs and a persistent shortfall in public information about physician quality, choosing the right doctor is no easy task for most consumers.

Virginia got some legal traction with its claim that a state law exempts residents from a coming federal mandate that will require almost everyone in the U.S. to have health insurance.

As Medicare analysts mull whether to pay for a $93,000 prostate cancer treatment nationwide, a debate over its worth rages in public comments to the government. Some critics have sought anonymity, fearing an online backlash.

Common toxic products in the kitchen and garage can tempt curious kids. Despite a drop in injuries from household cleaners seen in emergency rooms, experts say there's more work to be done to prevent accidents.

Once humans started eating meat and cooking it, we got more calories and energy from our food and didn't need to eat constantly. That allowed our brains to grow and focus on other things.

Flu season is in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, with H1N1 the predominant strain in Australia and New Zealand. No one's predicting what our season will look like just yet.

An editorial in a leading medical journal says while studies have shown it's safe for moms to give birth at home, it's not clear the same is true for babies.  It advises women with high-risk pregnancies opt to deliver in a hospital.

Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.

A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government.

Eight months ago, the Food and Drug Administration asked makers of beverages containing alcohol and caffeine to prove the drinks are safe. So far, nothing's been made public.

A new prostate cancer treatment that uses a patient's own white blood cells to effectively create a personalized vaccine has been approved. But no one really knows how it works.

People who ate the equivalent of one big steak a day gained four more pounds over five years than those who ate less meat. That's according to a new analysis of a major European diet study.