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People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.

CHICAGO (AP) -- When carpenter Greg Douglas rolled his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone.

After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is - so far - more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire.

The new virus, H1N1, has a protein on its surface that is not very efficient at binding with receptors in people's respiratory tracts, researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology report in Friday's edition of the journal Science....

DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- Patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding achieved less weight loss and less improvement in comorbid conditions than those who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

Experts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take Lantus, a long-acting insulin.

Sunscreens are improving but are still inadequate, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Organizational strategies known as clinical pathways can significantly improve the quality of care, shorten hospital stays, and reduce the cost of hip and knee joint replacements, a meta-analysis found.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder had emergency oral surgery Thursday to remove a cracked tooth....

Fireworks are often a part of special times like the 4th of July and New Year’s Eve. But fireworks can be dangerous, and injuries from fireworks can prevent people from reaching their full potential.

DALLAS (MedPage Today) -- Obese patients can achieve long-term weight loss with bariatric surgery, although follow-up remains problematic, according to studies reported here.