About three and a half million people in the U.S. have anemia, making it one of the most common blood disorders.

A new report finds the U.S. childhood obesity rate has climbed much more than in neighboring Canada.

Skin cancer is almost always curable if it's caught and treated early.

The ongoing debate about e-cigarettes has taken a new turn.

Have you ever reached for a pain reliever or other medicine to find it has an old expiration date?

Two remarkable dogs are using their snouts to save lives.

A new and potentially drug-resistant species of head lice is showing up on the heads of kids around the U.S.

Federal health officials have approved the first prescription drug to boost sexual desire in women, a milestone long sought by the pharmaceutical industry.

In tonight’s Focus on Health, we'll introduce you to an exercise that's not only intense, but also fun.

Over the past few years, school districts have started looking for better ways to keep their students safe and injury free.

Researchers surveyed about 900 adults.

On average, elementary school children get up to 12 colds or cases of the flu each school year.

A new study finds close to two percent of American adults, or 4.2 million people, admitted to drunken driving at least once over the prior month.

Recent studies show air pollution has been linked to health issues like low birth weight and stroke.

This week is world breast-feeding week and while it can be demanding, health experts say it's well worth the effort.