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Doctors should advise women who use Evamist spray to prevent children from coming into contact with their medicated skin to avoid possible adverse events such as premature puberty for girls and enlarged breasts for boys, according to the FDA.

FRIDAY, July 30 -- A recent survey highlights the need for a horse rider safety, according to a University of Kentucky expert. The poll found that 60 percent of 100 horseback rider respondents in Kentucky didn't wear any safety gear the last time...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Because of the freedom of movement it offered, the neck may have been a major contributor to the evolution of the human brain, according to researchers who compared human and fish genetics. Because they are located at about the...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Health campaigns that highlight the problem of low screening rates for prostate cancer to promote such screenings seem to have an unintended effect: They discourage men from undergoing a prostate exam, a new German study...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- The flu vaccines approved for the 2010-11 season protect against three strains of influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 pandemic swine flu strain, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Because the 2009 H1N1 virus...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis fare better if they continue to do their physical therapy exercises after completing a supervised exercise therapy at a medical facility, new research indicates. The Dutch study also found...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- The annual flu vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency said Friday. The yearly vaccine protects against the three strains predicted to be most prevalent in...

Dogs just can’t help it. They automatically and voluntarily imitate the behavior of their owners, even if it costs them a snack.

Osteoarthritis patients who were also obese lost weight after undergoing total knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a recent study published in Orthopedics.

The new health reform law — the Affordable Care Act -- bodes well for as many as 30 million women -- a number that includes 15 million women who are uninsured, according to a new report.

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Two more cases of dengue fever were reported by health officials in Florida this week, bringing the total to 46 confirmed cases since last September, but a top government health official said it's too early to say whether the...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Two more cases of dengue fever were reported by health officials in Florida this week, bringing the total to 46 confirmed cases since last September, but a top government health official said it's too early to say whether the...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- The risk for childhood obesity may begin even before a child is born, say researchers who found that women who are overweight or obese before becoming pregnant are more likely to have overweight or obese toddlers and...

WebMD answers common concerns about children who co-sleep with their parents at night and how to help them break the habit and sleep in their own beds.

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Contrave, an experimental weight loss drug that combines an antidepressant with an anti-addiction medication, appears to help users shed pounds when taken along with a healthy diet and exercise, researchers report. People who...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Genetics may determine to what extent you're swayed by the alcohol consumption of people around you, new research suggests. A study published in a recent issue of Psychological Science found that people with a particular genetic...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- Swimmers who dip into the pollution-free waters of sub-tropical beaches, such as those in southern Florida, face an elevated risk for developing gastrointestinal and/or respiratory illnesses, a new study indicates. The study,...

-- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Alzheimer's Disease This study is for people aged 50 to 88 with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's who are APOEe4 carriers. Participants must have a caregiver who can...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: USDA Reviewing Chicken Labeling Rules New proposed rules about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be labeled as...

FRIDAY, July 30 -- The increasing availability of direct-to-consumer genetic screening tests in the United States increases the risk that consumers will order inappropriate tests or misinterpret the results, warns the National Society of Genetic...