The Affordable Care Act will require every American to have health insurance by next year.

A government study has fingered leafy green vegetables as the leading source of food poisoning illnesses.

Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because of tobacco penalties in President Barack Obama's health care law, according to experts who are just now teasing out the potential impact of a little-noted provision in the massive legislation.

We've talked a lot about the flu, but state health officials are warning of another illness that makes you miserable: norovirus.

Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the last four years, driven by the recession's toll on revenue and, in some cases, a new zeal to shrink government.

Health officials feel so strongly that you should get vaccinated against the flu that they're giving away flu shots for free.

Forty years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court created a right to abortion with its Roe v. Wade ruling.

Wondering how your family measures up when it comes to vaccines? A new study this morning says nearly half of babies and toddlers receive vaccines late or not at all.

Scientists are attempting something dramatically different in the quest to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease. They're using "brain pacemakers."

An unusually early and vigorous flu season is drawing attention to a cause that has scored victories but also hit roadblocks in recent years: mandatory paid sick leave.

U.N. officials say more than 130 nations have adopted the first legally binding international treaty aimed at reducing mercury emissions.

The year’s flu season came early and people of all ages have been affected across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29 states have reported high levels of flu-like illnesses.

Park biologists say bats should be hibernating now, but some have been seen flying in erratic ways during the day and diving toward people.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's administration has moved quickly to name a new leader of the state's huge Medicaid program.

Some stores say they're having a tough time keeping surgical masks on their shelves, as more and more people take precautions against getting the flu.

A new report says the United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home.

The State Health Department on Thursday released new data that showed two new flu deaths for the week ending January 19th.

A massive recall is underway this morning for something that could make your baby sick; Fisher-Price is recalling about 800,000 infant sleepers.

Most people know the usual vital signs, like blood pressure, temperature and pulse. But what about exercise?

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens.

Trainers at Champions gym in Winterville say in the last few days they have seen several new faces which they say is common in January.

In a government study released Thursday, a little over 4 percent of U.S. adults said they fell asleep while driving at least once in the previous month.

The Obama administration announced Thursday that four red states are on the list of those getting the initial go-ahead to build their own health insurance marketplaces.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new tuberculosis drug in more than four decades.

A Texas judge has ruled that the state may cut off funding to Planned Parenthood's family planning programs for poor women.