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.

The Federal Communications Commission set aside a small band of radio waves for jet makers to test new planes. But medical device makers covet the same frequencies for a new generation of equipment.

People who regularly checked in online, participated in weight loss chatrooms and emailed with experts kept more weight off than those who didn't.

The Gulf oil spill has caused 10 times the number of beach closures so far this year, compared to all of last year, says a new report. Swimming in polluted water can increase the risk of pinkeye, hepatitis and neurological problems.

To prevent complications during pregnancy and afterward, women in England are being advised to get their weight under control beforehand.

Rite Aid will pay $1 million and retrain workers to settle with the feds for tossing personal patient information into dumpsters behind several stores.

A study suggests skipping a common test and going straight to treatment may give some back-pain sufferers quicker relief.

Recalls of tainted lettuce, ground beef laced with a dangerous E. coli strain, and the giant oil spill in the Gulf have dented the public's perception of food safety.

The maker of a popular brand-name medicine used to prevent blood clots is seeking a court order to prevent sales of a generic version approved by the FDA last week.

Widespread PSA testing has led to a prostate cancer epidemic. Overtreatment of the many low-risk cancers detected has undercut the public health gains.

California is on track to have the worst outbreak of whooping cough in 50 years.  Gaps in vaccination have allowed the infectious disease to spread.

Despite things like the $250 check to help them with drug coverage, most seniors don't understand the new health law.

Israeli researchers are developing a way for the severely disabled to communicate with their breathing.

The heat-resistant but hazardous mineral is still used in many less-developed countries. Business interests help fuel the market.