Vitamin D may help prevent diabetes in obese children.

There are nearly 14 million cancer survivors in the United States, and according to the American Association for Cancer Research, that number is expected to rise to 18 million by 2022.

Medical claims costs, the biggest driver of health insurance premiums, will jump an average 32 percent for Americans' individual policies under President Barack Obama's overhaul, according to a study by the nation's leading group of financial risk analysts.

The nation's leading group of financial risk analysts says medical claims costs -- the biggest driver of insurance premiums -- will jump an average 32 percent for individual policies under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

Although the subject of sexually transmitted diseases can be a taboo subject, it’s something speakers with Wiregrass Girls Rock, were ready to talk about.

Today (3/26) is Diabetes Alert Day. Diabetes can strike children and adults of any age. News 4's Muriel Bailey has more on how to find out if you're at risk.

LifeSouth will hold blood drives the first week of April.

On Diabetes Alert Day, Take Action to Find Out If You Are At Risk for Diabetes and Take ‘Just One Step’ Toward Better Health

Georgia health officials are hoping to improve care -- and save money -- by steering pregnant women and doctors away from some early deliveries.

An Australian builder has been hailed a hero for saving the life of a toddler when she stopped breathing in a supermarket.

The votes have been cast, and the team taking the title of first place in the Scale Back Alabama Most Creative Team Name Contest is “Baby Got Back No Mo!".

Less than a week after his latest health crusade to block the sale of large sugary drinks was halted by a judge, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has again focused his attention on smoking.

A mother whose baby stopped breathing credits two elementary school students for coming to his rescue.

U-S women are more likely than men to say they feel worried, nervous or anxious. That's according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Doctors also need to warn parents and teenagers about the dangers of indoor tanning, according to a new study in the journal pediatrics.

Goat's milk could be a key to addressing childhood mortality in developing countries.

Playing video games may actually be good for your health.

A bionic eye has enabled blind people to read letters and simple words.

Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and patients that a widely used antibiotic from Pfizer can cause rare but deadly heart rhythms in some patients.

Medical school isn't a walk in the park, but some things do make it easier.

Medical Center Enterprise hosts its 41st Annual Health Fair and offers free health screenings.

Everyone needs sleep but how much do you know about it? This week is National Sleep Awareness Week.

A high tech pair of glasses is helping doctors diagnose people who've suffered a stroke.

Health officials say there's been an alarming increase in some dangerous superbugs at U.S. hospitals.