The Alzheimer's Association was lobbying legislators Tuesday, as several bills related to the disease were considered at hearings.

Staying healthy is not a cheap task, from doctor visits, to prescription drugs, the bills can add up. There is one non-profit organization that says they can help you get the resources you need while saving you money.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention says there has been multiple multistate outbreaks for human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry.

New recommendations from a government advisory group say healthy older women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements.

C. Everett Koop, who raised the profile of the nation's surgeon general by speaking frankly about AIDS and the dangers of smoking, has died in New Hampshire. He was 96.

One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems, especially strokes, in older people at high risk of them.

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a new form of a best-selling breast cancer drug that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones.

Hip hop has put some hope back into the lives of a local family. For eight months, the family has been dealing with expensive bills, appointments and long hospital stays after one family member was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Kellogg's is recalling a popular cereal.

Don't be afraid to question your doctor and ask, "Do I really need that?" That's the advice from leading medical groups who came up dozens of tests and treatments that physicians too often prescribe when they shouldn't.

A Nevada jury is due to hear opening arguments in a civil trial seeking millions of dollars in damages from health insurance companies accused of failing to protect patients from infection during a hepatitis C outbreak traced to a Las Vegas outpatient clinic.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning people about fraudulent flu products sold online and in retail stores claiming to prevent or cure the flu.

A local author wrote a book about his struggles with Autism and is now working on finishing his second one. Twenty-two-year-old Russell Lehmann copes with challenges not many people will ever face.

A new study has found teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers' behavior, even without getting them to watch less.

The new White House chief of staff says President Barack Obama is concerned about the effect the automatic budget cuts scheduled for next month will have on America's middle class.

Geography is going to play a larger role in how much some Californians will pay for insurance under the federal health overhaul.

They got together in Sparks to present Renown officials with a $12,000 check for the Breast Cancer Assistance Program.

If you grew up with cystic acne, we don't have to tell you what scars it left behind. There may be emotional scars,but there are definite physical scars too. Until now there has been no treatment. But that has changed with the advent of the Medical Dermaroller.

A government report says an increasing number of women are using the morning-after pill after sex. The study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first by the government to focus on emergency contraception since the approval of the morning-after pill 15 years ago.

British officials say a mysterious virus related to SARS may have spread between humans, as they confirmed the 11th case worldwide of the new coronavirus in a patient who they say probably caught it from a family member

Feeling like you're coming down with a cold, maybe the flu? It could be an allergy.

The benefits of breast feeding your infant are clear cut. Disease resistance, plus a less likely chance of developing juvenile diabetes and even M.S later in life. With the Affordable Health Care Act, insurance companies are now required to cover the cost of breast pumps and lactation consultants.

A study released this week indicates that couples who drink together, stay together.

It's estimated 80,000,000 Americans suffer from some form of sinusitis. Symptoms include facial pain, nasal blockage, and headaches. For some people its a chronic problem, going on all year with no relief. For many antibiotics and steroids become a treatment ritual. A relatively new procedure is providing relief for many of these patients.

A big unknown for Nevada hospitals under the federal health care reform law is compensation for costs incurred for treating indigent patients.