Hospital rejects employee's request to be exempt from flu vaccination policy

A new study suggests people slightly overweight live longer than those of "normal" weight.

New research shows there's no link between taking anti-depressants during pregnancy and infant death.

The study found people with a little extra weight had a six-percent lower risk of dying compared to people considered "normal" weight.

If you need medical attention fast... there's an app for that.

if you partied too hard last night .. you may want to eat some asparagus.

Recess is vital in a child's life, and nurses are crucial for schools.

Resolving to make changes in the coming year to improve your health or finances?

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a Johnson & Johnson tuberculosis drug that is the first new medicine to fight the deadly infection in more than four decades.

A group of doctors is stressing the importance of recess.

The Center for Disease Control has released their mortality statistics for 2012 and a startling statistic about in-home causes of death surfaced. According to the CDC, Radon Gas causes over 20,000 deaths annually in the United States. To put that into perspective, Radon caused more deaths in 2012 than drunk driving, fires, and carbon monoxide.

A drug that lowers cholesterol could help fight malaria.

Kindness may be the key to prevent bullying.

The Pan American Health Organization is reminding everyone to prepare and handle food safely this holiday.

Kids with food allergies have another challenge during lunchtime.

A Canadian voice actress on a popular animated series has surpassed her goal of donations for a planned charity ride to help in the fight against cancer.

A new global study finds life expectancy has increased 10 years since the 1970's.

Drinking coffee may lower your risk for oral cancer, according to a study by the American Cancer Society.

Teenage victims of dating violence feel the effects for years to come according to a new study in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.

The Obama administration says Republican-led states must commit to fully expanding their Medicaid programs to take advantage of generous funding in the federal health care law.

The Florida Senate is providing a page on its website so citizens can get information on the federal health care overhaul and express their views on the subject.

Smoking can contribute to back pain.

This is a list no hospital wants to land on, and according to the hospital the reason they are on the list is one that should also be exposed.

Researchers say pesticides and tap water could be causing more Americans to develop food allergies.

Another concern for men carrying around extra weight.