Watch Perry Barsky play racquetball, and you're hard-pressed to believe he could barely use his arm a few years ago. ...more

November 29, 2009

Last year, pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on TV. ...more

November 8, 2009

Q. How safe is this H1N1 shot or nasal spray? I have heard it has caused some pretty serious problems. ... I love my children. I want them to be safe but I'm not sure what is best at this time? I am a single mother of three and my children have recently been offered the shot at school. What happens to the parent or parents at home after the children have been treated? ...more

October 30, 2009

People around the country who used excessive amounts of denture cream are claiming in lawsuits that zinc in the products caused serious nerve damage. ...more

September 18, 2009

Individuals living with foot and leg ulcers are being sought for a first-phase research study for a new medication. ...more

June 22, 2009

Government health officials are announcing the recall of popular weight loss pill Hydroxycut, after reports of liver damage and other health problems. ...more

May 1, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a potential blockbuster drug from Johnson & Johnson that fights three forms of arthritis caused by immune-system deficiencies. ...more

April 24, 2009

I own a large set of china that was inherited from my husband's side of the family. Each of the 87 pieces is marked "Haviland & Co., Limoges" and "Haviland, France." What can you tell me about it? ...more

February 22, 2009

The latest salmonella outbreak provides additional proof the nation's flimsy food safety system poses a threat to both consumers and businesses. ...more

February 12, 2009

Federal health officials say the Georgia peanut plant at the center of the salmonella outbreak knowingly shipped tainted products. Previously, the Food and Drug Administration had said Peanut Corp. of America retested products after getting an initial positive result for salmonella. The agency said the company shipped the goods after follow-up tests came back negative. ...more

February 6, 2009