HEALTH

More people may have been infected with bird flu than previously thought, making the disease more common and less deadly than previously estimated

California law enforcement officers can continue collecting DNA samples from adults arrested for felonies, a federal appeals court ruled.

Actor Gerard Butler is reportedly in rehab for substance abuse issues. Known for his chiseled body and womanizing ways, TMZ is reporting that the 42-year-old actor's struggle began in 2006 while shooting the successful action film 300. A surfing injury in December is also believed to be a contributing factor to his issues.

Emerged in Sudan in the 1980s, the nodding disease has largely confounded researchers, despite extensive investigations done so far. Most of the fatalities attributed to the disease are the result of secondary causes. Children with nodding syndrome are prone to accidents such as drowning and burning.

A new treatment given to 132 skin cancer patients in the U.S. and Australia almost doubled their survival, according to New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers used the drug Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) on patients and found that they lived for average 16 months as compared to those who underwent conventional treatment and survived for only nine months on average.

Researchers have warned dementia patients against the use of prescribed antipsychotic drugs, also called Chemical Cosh drugs as they can double the risk of death in such patients.

Qnexa diet pills are likely to be the first anti-obesity drug to be approved by the FDA after a federal panel backed it by a vote of 20-2

Kellogg's has created a cereal that is totes amazeballs. No seriously, the new Kellogg's cereal is called Totes Amazeballs. After a tweet from Tim Burgess, lead singer of UK band The Charlatans, the cereal makers took the delicious idea to the next level. The cereal which is based off of rocky-road ice cream features marshmallows, pieces of shortbread, raisins and Kellogg's very own Coco Krispies.

Women who suffer from migraines are around 40 percent more likely to develop depression than those women who are migraine free, according to a new study.

About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.

Qnexa, a new weight loss drug produced by Vivus, received a nod of favored approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee on Wednesday. An official approval or rejection will be announced on April 17.

A new study has provided, for the first time, direct evidence showing that the medical procedure colonoscopy lowers the rate of cancer death by half.

Coconut Palm Sugar is the next big thing among natural sweeteners. It is made from the nectar, or the sap, of the coconut palm tree. Palm sugar is said to be rich in nutrients and is one of the lowest glycemic index sweeteners on the market. With its creamy, caramel taste coconut palm sugar can be used as a substitute to sweeten desserts and sauces.

Raw milk is 150 times more likely to make you sick than pasteurized milk, according to a new study.

Counterfeit drugs pose a significant threat to public health, but sales of fake drugs grows steadily.

Zach Avery, 5, is now living as a girl after telling his parents at the age of three that he is trapped inside the wrong body. He is one of the youngest people in Britain to be diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder, or GID, and has tried to cut his genitalia before.

A fermented concoction made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeasts might not sound like the most delicious or most beneficial drink, but some believe that is exactly what Kombucha tea is. Some have called it a magical elixir; some have dubbed it the new Red Bull only with healthful properties; some claim it can fight everything from baldness to AIDS. However, other sources cite adverse side effects of and deaths linked to the drink.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will resolve a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs. The move was to ease the shortage of the drugs.

Ryan Marquiss, 3, is the first child to survive being born with his heart outside of his body, a condition known as ectopia cordis. The Pennsylvania boy was born with half his heart protruding out of his chest cavity and has survived against all odds. In addition to ectopia cordis, Marquiss also suffers from hypoplastic right heart syndrome, a condition that limits the development of his heart.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria fostered in livestock can be transferred to humans, a new study in the journal mBio has shown.

A mother of a 13-year-old boy is blaming an alcoholic energy drink for her son's death. Michael Truluck, an eighth grader in Maryland, died after falling out of a moving car, and being struck by another vehicle. The young teen had been drinking an energy drink with alcohol prior to getting in the car.

The FDA announced it will import drugs used to fight ovarian cancer and childhood leukemia to supplement the nation's growing shortage of those critical medications.

Hepatitis C now kills more Americans each year than HIV and many people don't even know they have it.

The Food and Drug Administration plans to address a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian may be facing a class action lawsuit over their endorsed diet product QuickTrim. The lawsuit is being filed by law firm, Bursor & Fisher, against Windmill and the claims made by the Kardashian's. An e-mail was sent to users of the diet product by the law firm. The e-mail stated The active ingredient in QuickTrim weight loss products is a large dose of caffeine...The FDA has determined that caffeine is not safe or effective for weight loss.

Dr. Oz knows a thing or two about staying fit. On Monday, television's most popular doctor promoted a natural miracle appetite suppressant called saffron extract. Here are six reasons why this natural weight loss aid can work for you.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused Democratic President Barack Obama's administration on Monday of implementing healthcare policies that discourage marriage and hurt families.

It may be a little thwarting for parents, but looking at the alarming state of teenage pregnancies and STDs, a new program supported and federally-aided by the California Department of Public Health will allow the adolescents to order condoms online free of cost.