Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged stepped-up international action on World TB Day to stop the global tuberculosis epidemic that is killing 4,000 people every day.

Reuters - Obese women, particularly white obese women, are less likely than their thinner peers to be screened for breast and cervical cancers, researchers reported Monday.

Reuters - Elderly patients who are "boarded" for more than 6 hours in an emergency department waiting for an inpatient bed risk losing their independence and ability to live at home when discharged.

Gluten-free vegan diets aren't just for health-food nuts. New research from Sweden shows that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who skip both animal products and certain grains could reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

When you're in the mood, it's a sure bet that the last thing on your mind is boosting your immune system or maintaining a healthy weight. Yet good sex offers those health benefits and more.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Kids need to take special care to prevent injuries to growing bones and muscles while playing sports.

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of 32 studies suggests that obese women -- particularly white women -- are more likely than others to skip screenings for breast and cervical cancer.

HealthDay - MONDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who receive free drug samples from their doctors end up having significantly higher out-of-pocket costs for their prescription drugs than people who don't receive free samples, a new study finds.

Peninsula Medical School scientists are working on new non-invasive treatments for multiple brain tumours.

AP - The number of suspected salmonella cases linked to an outbreak in this southern Colorado town topped 200 Sunday.

Shops in England may be banned from displaying cigarettes in a plan being considered to cut smoking.

Obese women may be less likely than lean women to get screened for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer, researchers report.

Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran company, may be linked to a salmonella outbreak, says the FDA.

Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression.

A Labour peer accuses a senior Catholic of misleading people over the government's embryo research bill.

Hyperactive young girls are more likely to have serious problems during adulthood, research suggests.

Therapeutic cloning has been successfully used to treat Parkinson's disease in mice, research shows.

Reuters - A new test that analyzes genetic material can tell doctors the source of some mysterious cancers and perhaps help provide a short-cut for treating them, Israeli researchers reported on Sunday.

Reuters - Researchers who used cloned embryonic stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease in mice said on Sunday they worked better than other cells.

AP - Insurance companies are taking a harder look at advanced medical scans like CT scans, citing spiraling costs and safety concerns. And some doctors agree there's emerging evidence that these scans are being over-prescribed.