Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by imported food appeared to rise in 2009 and 2010, and nearly half of the outbreaks implicated foods imported from areas which previously had not been associated with outbreaks, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, presented yesterday at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta.

Bowing to negative headlines and pressure from lawmakers, the USDA will soon give school districts the choice of opting out of  "pink slime," a blend of beef scraps treated with amonia hydroxide intended to kill bacteria.

Scientists say they have identified five eating patterns for U.S. adults that are strongly influenced by age, race, region, gender, income and education.

Smartphones are showing promise in disease surveillance in the developing world.

Bloggers on the National Institute for Occupational Science and Health Science (NIOSH) blog are the latest to weigh in on the hot topic of sleep and work.

A new series of monthly health tips, Time to Talk Tips, will provide consumers with easy-to-read information on complementary health practices.

Laurie Wells, Au.D., Manager of Audiology for Associates in Acoustics, Inc., received the Michael Beall Threadgill Award during a ceremony at the annual conference of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA).

In a study of non-metal miners in the United States, federal government scientists reported that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer.

BP has announced a settlement with the Plaintiff's Steering Committee that it says will resolve a number of economic loss and medical claims awsuits stemming from the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill.