Low levels of a banned pesticide found in orange juice imported from Brazil is safe for sale in the domestic supply, says the Food and Drug Administration after conducting new tests. The juice, which is stored in huge, three-story high tanks in Florida, is tainted with the fungicide carbendazim, and ... Read More

(CNN) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidelines in Washington Monday requiring health insurance plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012 to cover several women's preventive services, including birth control and voluntary sterilization. According to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius the decision is a part ... Read More

It's not news that second-hand smoke can be dangerous—even deadly. Now add one more price nonsmokers pay for living around people who light up: According to a new study from New York University's Langone Medical Center, teens who are regularly exposed to second hand smoke are nearly twice as likely ... Read More

(Health.com) -- Research suggests that marriage is good for your health -- especially if you're a man. Married men tend to live longer than their unwed counterparts, they're more likely to see their doctor regularly, and they even have a lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. ... Read More

FRIDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Poor sleep may be a factor in aggressive behavior among kids, according to new research that found that children who bully other kids are more likely to be sleepy during the day. In the study, researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School found ... Read More

German clinics have appealed for blood donations as the number of people infected with a deadly strain of E. coli has reached 1,836 globally. Nearly 200 new cases have been reported in two days in Germany, which has seen the most infections. The bug has killed 17 people in Germany and ... Read More

Even the best sunscreen won't protect you well if you don't apply it right. Follow these tips to be sure you're covered. Wearing sunscreen is one of the healthiest things you can for your skin. A good sunscreen with potent UVA and UVB protection can keep you from getting burned, minimize ... Read More

A growing shortage of medications for a host of illnesses — from cancer to cystic fibrosis to cardiac arrest — has hospitals scrambling for substitutes to avoid patient harm, and sometimes even delaying treatment. "It's just a matter of time now before we call for a drug that we need to ... Read More

(CNN) -- As more than half of U.S. adults are popping vitamins and supplements, the question remains -- has it made Americans healthier? That depends on whom you ask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that more of half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements -- including multivitamins, minerals ... Read More

Here's a crucial message for teens: Oral sex carries many of the same risks as vaginal sex, including human papilloma virus, or HPV. And HPV may now be overtaking tobacco as the leading cause of oral cancers in America in people under age 50. "Adolescents don’t think oral sex is something ... Read More