Federal requirements that are part of the new health law will make insurance appeals easier and more uniform.

Wider use of medicines against HIV/AIDS could dramatically reduce the infection of babies by their mothers.

How would Donald Berwick have handled questions in a confirmation hearing for his post as head of Medicare and Medicaid? Some Republicans pull answers from the historical record.

FDA orders GlaxoSmithKline to stop signing up new patients for a big study that it figures would settle questions about the diabetes drug Avandia's risks.

Harvard Medical School unveiled rules that clamp down on conflicts of interest, but don't eliminate them.

If you think you're being overcharged in the emergency room, there are ways to challenge your bills.

Researchers at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna announced that a vaginal gel can reduce a woman's risk of acquiring HIV by half. The study of almost 900 South African women looked at the effectiveness of a gel containing Tenofovir.

A Duke scientist's resume padding fuels questions about his research methods on a new cancer screening technique.

The high risk pools created by the health bill to help people who are sick and can't find insurance is the latest battleground on abortion.

Get a patch in the mail, stick it on your skin,  then throw it out when you're done. That's how some researchers envision the future of vaccinations.

The United States contributes a big portion of worldwide AIDS funding, yet the Obama Administration is being criticized for not doing more.

While we haven't overcome athlete's foot or bunions, human feet are one of evolution's most clever designs.

Does the public hearing over the risks of diabetes drug Avandia mark a new era at the Food and Drug Administration? Or more of the same?

After numerous crib recalls and baby deaths, the Consumer Products Safety Commission is prosposing more tougher safety standards for cribs.

The cooling sensation of menthol may help young people pick up the smoking habit. Now a panel of experts is looking at whether the FDA should restrict the ingredient.

Worries about birth defects and other side effects led to a 10 to 6 vote against a new diet drug by an FDA panel.

Wearing high heels can shorten calf muscles and stiffen Achilles tendons, a recipe for pain.

Abortion rights groups are upset that the administration is clamping down too hard on abortion funding in insurance pools created by the new health law.

The new health law will compel insurers to pay for all sorts of preventive and screening services that are supported by strong evidence.

The Federal Trade Commission says claims that a drink for kids can keep kids from missing school were not substantiated.