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Three people have a new chance at life after they received heart transplants at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.

If you suspect your child might have autism, getting answers as fast as possible can be crucial.

Many people view surgeons as all-too anxious to cut - and reap the large fees that go with performing surgeries, but Reno plastic surgeon Charles Virden takes a different approach, especially in regard to obesity.

Catholic organizations are back on the attack over the White House's controversial contraception policy.

Converts to the trending paleolithic diet say the eating habits of our caveman ancestors, along with exercising and getting enough sleep, will keep your body running smoothly well into your golden years.

Just because you eat like a caveman, doesn't mean you're stuck gnawing on bones, nuts and twigs.

A vet examines a cat before it is sent to foster by a non-profit animal organisation Behavior , Cat , Dr.

Converts to the paleolithic diet trend claim they are shedding pounds and repairing damage done to their health by eliminating a number of common items in their former diet.

A new documentary film looks at how one man's near-death experience caused him to reexamine his diet, and return to ancestral eating habits.

SAN FRANCISCO - A cheaper, less invasive alternative to a colonoscopy is helping many people assess their risk for colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in both men and women.

PEOPLE will be invited to have their say on the future of a new health watchdog, which will monitor services and champion patients' rights.

Advocates opened up a new front in the fight against the House GOP's budget cuts: the interests of U.S. children.

Congress is on track to pass an important healthcare bill quickly, easily and with bipartisan support in both chambers.

President Obama launched his reelection bid over the weekend with attacks on Mitt Romney over women's health, ABC News reports .

A community of people is measuring and collecting every detail of their lives using new technology, and sharing their findings in the hopes of improving their health and the quality of their lives.