A new study shows the beverage can protect the heart arteries by keeping them flexible and relaxed

Researchers have discovered how the cold sore virus hides in the body, which may be the key to a permanent cure

Quitting cigarettes can only do a body good, but do former smokers ever fully recover from years of addiction?

A new study highlights four fertility measures that may better predict a couple's chances of conceiving through IVF

If you knew where your cast-off high-tech hardware ended up -- in toxic heaps in developing countries -- you might think twice about snapping up the latest gewgaw

Recent studies show that many U.S. patients are getting multiple, unnecessary CT scans, raising their risk of cancer

With owners willing to spend more and more on their pets' health, vets are increasingly turning to alternative treatments

A new study shows that patients don't need doctors to help control their blood pressure -- they're better off taking care of it at home

Economists from the Copenhagen Consensus claim to have calculated how to get the most bang for the buck with foreign aid. But not every threat can be broken down in terms of dollars and cents

Merck's drug against HPV has been a boon to the company but is facing growing grass-roots opposition