Severe obesity can cut lives short by up to 14 years, according to a new study by the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
Moms who are hot to stop global warming came with their kids to ask Congress Wednesday to get behind whatever measures are needed to fight climate change.
The amount of Antarctic sea ice reached an all-time high last week, confounding climate change computer models.
Psychologists say forgetting a child in a hot car can happen even to responsible parents. One couple is helping educate the public after suffering their own tragedy.
One in 10 working-age Americans die from causes related to drinking too much alcohol, according to a new report from the CDC.
A new 3-D mammogram appears to be working better than the traditional mammogram.
Millions worldwide are prisoners in their own bodies because of illnesses like Parkinson's Disease, but one simple surgery could treat the frustrating symptoms.
Not getting enough sleep can be bad for your health, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An incurable, mosquito-borne virus called Chikungunya is making is way into the United States.
Celebrity television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified before Congress Tuesday to help "drain the swamp" of marketers using his name to peddle weight-loss pills.