Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that moderate drinking is safe. What gives?

It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.

After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.

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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.

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After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.

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