If approved by Governor General David Johnson, Canadian physicians will be able to help terminally ill patients die.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney scored a victory that had eluded more than 40 U.S. public officials who took on the powerful U.S. soda industry.

The U.S. government announced plans on Monday to invest $200 million to help shorten the waiting list for patients waiting for organ transplants.

Congressional Democrats on Monday urged the removal of U.S. restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, calling the policy unwarranted in the aftermath of Sunday's shooting rampage at a gay nightclub in Florida.

Researchers find that elderly abuse in nursing homes is perpetrated by other residents as well as staff.

Researchers find that parental affection toward children can lead to food waste, overspending, and obesity.

Sanofi says two late-stage Phase III clinical trials of its LixiLan diabetes drug met their targets, readying it for approval in the United States in August.

Florida Congressional candidate Bob Poe disclosed his HIV-positive status Thursday, in hopes of reducing the still-prevalent stigma surrounding the chronic condition.

The court will decide on whether a Texas law that imposes strict regulations on abortion doctors and clinic buildings interferes with the constitutional right of a woman to end her pregnancy.

FDA warns consumers to avoid aspirin-containing antacids due to a risk for intestinal bleeding.

Preventing suicide is necessary to improve public health, but how do we do it?

Hands-free Bluetooth devices are still a distraction for most drivers.