Health

Supreme Court justices appear poised to thrust themselves and the Obama administration's signature health care law smack into...

To help cut the state budget, DSHS officials have given lawmakers the option of closing four different wards at Western State Hospital that serve civilly committed patients who suffer from dementia, mental health issues and traumatic brain injuries.

State and local government workers around the country can convert unused sick time into straight cash, retirement credits or use them to pay for health care when they retire.

Mothers usually know their own child best. So, if a health concern, especially one that is affecting a child's breathing...

Health agencies are marking this year's World Pneumonia Day by touting the advancements made in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia, the biggest killer of children under age five. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide. The World Health Organization reports ...

MILLIONS in funding may be diverted from vital research into childhood diseases, with Queensland Health now seeking private donations for essential equipment for the new children's hospital.

MILLIONS in funding may be diverted from vital research into childhood diseases, with Queensland Health now seeking private donations for essential equipment for the new children's hospital.

Dr. Kim Anderson's book, 'Life Stages and Native Women: Memories, Teachings and Story Medicine', launched into Turtle Island and the world beyond this year. It is a book many of us wish our parental figures would have read us growing up. This fall, Dr. Anderson graced us with her presence for a book ...

Don't feel sorry for Odalis Ramos.  She won't let you.  "I feel like the happiest woman on earth," she says. Ramos, 53, has multiple sclerosis.  The disease ended her career in retail management, and, with her medication costing more than $3000 a month, MS also wiped out her savings.  She went three ...

Houston school and health officials are still trying to determine why 22 members of the Austin High drill team and band became ill during a football game last weekend.