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Donors have not yet committed enough money for even one of the two studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a vaginal microbicide and get the product into women’s hands.

The assessment makes it more likely that the fish will become the first genetically modified animal to enter the American food supply.

After being flooded with complaints, the agency said it would continue to allow the sale of the drug midodrine.

If the traditional day of rest and worship has become your day to shop, it may be taking a toll on your happiness.

If your Labor Day plans include a picnic or barbecue, be sure to check out Martha Rose Shulman's latest installment of Recipes for Health, which offers flavorful options for vegetarian eaters.

Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money.

Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason answers some readers' questions.

Food scares, such as the latest contaminated egg problem, often trigger a rethinking in cooking and shopping habits. In today's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explores the costs and options consumers face on their quest for germ-free kitchens.

West Nile Virus has killed 15 people in northern Greece and sickened 158 others, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

New Web sites aim to connect those in need with friends and acquaintances willing to provide rides and meals, do chores or pay visits.

For women carrying multiple fetuses, a medical argument for reducing that number is clear. But the decision isn't always clear-cut.

Just getting to work is an ordeal for staff members, who have also had to face chanting protesters in their emergency room.

Employers passed all of the increases in insurance premiums this year to their employees, a survey found.

New York City’s hospital system wants to renegotiate longstanding contracts that allow medical schools to manage physicians.

The criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service is looking into the finances of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate in Oakland, CA, which has also begun its own investigation.

He's designed everything from upscale hotels and restaurants to the sets for Broadway plays and the Academy Awards ceremony.

For Dr. Ruth Bergren and her colleagues taking care of HIV patients in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina presented the ultimate test of the doctor-patient relationship.

All those late nights spent trolling Facebook, texting friends, and cramming for tests may be taking a toll on teenagers' diets, a new study suggests.

A chemical that rid mice of malaria-causing parasites after a single oral dose may eventually become a new malaria drug if further tests in animals and people uphold the promise of early findings. The compound, NITD609, was developed by an international team of researchers including Elizabeth A. Winzeler, Ph.D., a grantee of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Are drugs appropriate for toddlers to take when they exhibit troubled behavior?