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Did Jamie Oliver really shape up America's unhealthiest city?

Dr. Robert King and Dr. James Leckman of the Yale Child Study Center address Pandas and the link between strep throat, tics and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

A small pot of garlic soup can be comforting — and medicinal.

Finding a good one takes research and perseverance, but unfortunately, the typical search is made under duress and with little time available.

Basketball has become a rough sport with players crashing into each other, throwing elbows and landing hard on the court. To help prevent injury, they're wearing the a popular new accessory under their uniforms -- padded compression gear.

Democrats unveiled the completed version of the health care legislation they intend to bring to a vote, saying that it would extend insurance coverage to most of those who lack it.

As momentum builds to a vote on the health care legislation, leaders are deciding which politically endangered Democrats can vote against the party.

The acquisition of Ratiopharm catapults Teva, the global leader in generic drugs, from fifth place among German generic players to the No. 2 spot.

The Medicines Company is disputing whether it really did miss a deadline in applying for a patent extension for its blood thinner Angiomax.

Officials said they would implement a measure banning the sale and marketing of tobacco products to teenagers 15 years after its proposal.

After warning that it would run out of money within weeks, Miami’s public hospital group has cobbled together a stabilization plan.

Arizona’s budget makes it the first state to eliminate its Children’s Health Insurance Program, leaving nearly 47,000 low-income children without coverage.

Every day, nearly 4,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 18 try their first cigarette, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Nearly 21 years ago, Patty Webster landed her dream job as an adventure tour guide in the Peruvian Amazon. But as she shared the area's beauty and culture with tourists, she realized there was a darker side to the rainforest paradise.

This version of a classic dish of Provence relies on charred pepper and a tart tuna filling.

Building the health care legislation was not a shopping spree, but more like a trip to the local fruit stand with a set amount of money in hand and every item clearly marked.

To help students planning their professional careers understand the opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched the Genomic Careers Resource on the institute's Web site, www.genome.gov. The careers resource showcases nearly 50 career opportunities through video interviews, career profiles, tools to rate potential career choices, and an interactive game.

A “full house,” weekend admissions, nurse staffing and the seasonal flu can all affect a patient’s risk of dying in the hospital.

A study of a government database found that trials dealing with sexual functions often explicitly excluded people based on sexual orientation.