About one baby is born every hour addicted to opiate drugs in the United States, according to new research from University of Michigan physicians.

With one of the highest pesticide poisoning rates in the country, Nebraska is taking steps to develop a pesticide exposure surveillance system.

As part of National Asthma Awareness Month, the Centers for for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is holding a "Twitter chat" on the subject on Tuesday, May 15 from 1-2 p.m. EST.

America's progress in arresting its obesity epidemic has been too slow, and the condition continues to erode productivity and cause millions to suffer from potentially debilitating and deadly chronic illnesses, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say for many cancers, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate physical activity, and eating a healthy diet can reduce the chance of recurrence and increase the likelihood of disease-free survival after a diagnosis.

In addition to flashlights, candles and a radio, your stash of emergency supplies should include a helmet.

Many American workers aren't getting enough shut-eye, which sometimes causes serious, even deadly consequences.

When Harvard University friends Sheryl Sandberg and Andrew M. Cameron, M.D., Ph.D., met up at their 20th college reunion last spring, they got to talking.