A Palestinian health official says an outbreak swine flu has killed nine people.

The state Medical Board is asking for the public's help as it combats reckless prescribing by doctors.

A federal judge will soon decide whether your next tank of gas or bottle of soda comes with a free apology from the Marlboro man and Joe Camel.

New taxes are coming Jan. 1 to help finance President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Most people may not notice. But they will pay attention if Congress decides to start taxing employer-sponsored health insurance, one of the options in play if lawmakers can ever agree on a budget deal to reduce federal deficits.

Federal regulators have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe.

An analysis of a federal investigation of the UC Davis Medical Center -that was conducted after the deaths of three brain surgery patients at the facility - found that hospital policies and federal regulations were violated.

When an elderly relative's health begins to decline, it's often difficult for families to be as vigilant as they'd like.

A Massachusetts pharmacy connected to a deadly meningitis outbreak has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Health officials say they've confirmed an eighth human case of West Nile virus in southern Nevada.

Medicare is warning doctors - and millions of elderly patients - that payments will be slashed next year unless Congress acts soon.

The European Union's health chief is calling for bigger warnings covering cigarette packs and bans on certain flavorings like menthol, strawberry and vanilla, which can draw youngsters to smoking.

The head of famed luggage and handbag-maker Louis Vuitton is stepping down because of health reasons.

Authorities say a pair of crooked dental office employees ran an after-hours, word-of-mouth operation where they performed root canals, pulled teeth and installed braces without proper training.

A Southern California woman has died from the West Nile virus.

A report from the World Health Organization says the fight against malaria is slowing down amid a dramatic drop in efforts to reverse the epidemic.

Administrators of a California school district say they are being cautious as they launch what is believed to be the country's most comprehensive yoga program for a public school system.

Union officials say thousands of registered nurses at nine San Francisco Bay area hospitals will be walking off the job on the day before Christmas.

Los Angeles schools will receive more than a quarter million dollars in federal prize money for winning "Healthier US Schools Challenge" awards for promoting nutrition and physical activities.

The founder of Domino's Pizza is suing the federal government over mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law.

Medical marijuana advocates are taking some solace from President Obama's statement that prosecuting individual users in Colorado and Washington is not a priority.

For the last nine years a non-profit group called the Solace Tree has been helping area children and teens cope with death. Executive Director Emilio Parga says events like the Connecticut shooting will have a lasting effect on kids all over the country.

Ocean Beauty Seafoods has announced a precautionary recall of two cold-smoked salmon products distributed in 12 states because of possible Listeria contamination.

San Diego State University officials say a graduate student has died after contracting bacteria that can cause meningitis.

Wounded veterans and their spouses wanting to have children could get treatments such as in vitro fertilization through the government under legislation beginning to move through Congress in its waning days.

The father of a baby who apparently swallowed a feather from a pillow says she is home from the hospital in Kansas and doing well.