Liz Seegert

When do you become "too old" to drive? Is this a decision best left up to individuals, or are mandatory road tests necessary to keep everyone safe?

Washington - Some 3.6 million more Americans had health insurance in 2011 than in the previous year, according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Women with high stress jobs have a 67 percent greater cardiovascular risk than women in lower-stress jobs, according to a just-released study in the journal PLOS One.

Obesity continues to be a major health challenge in the United States. It was a hot news topic over the past several days – with several new studies linking it to additional health complications.

Routine prostate cancer screening should be halted for most men, according to a new recommendation by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a key government advisory panel.

Washington - Can drinking Coca-Cola cause cancer? The state of California thinks one of the ingredients in the secret formula poses a risk.

Washington - Here's some good news about teen pregnancy: the teen birth rate in the United States dropped a record nine percent between 2009 and 2010.

Philadelphia - It seems as if every new study on mammography or breast cancer screening guidelines fuels yet another controversy about the right approach to this process for many women.

San Diego - Brain freeze. If you have ever experienced that sudden rush of cold and sharp headache when eating ice cream, or a frozen slush, you know the feeling. Now researchers think they know why.

La Jolla - In what could be a major breakthrough in treating cocaine addiction, investigators at the Scripps Research Institute have developed an injectable solution that can protect mice from an otherwise lethal overdose of cocaine.

The manufacturer of raw yellow-fin tuna frequently used for sushi, sashimi, ceviche and other dishes, is recalling nearly 59,000 pounds of the product because of possible salmonella contamination.

Some sleep apnea suffers may finally have an alternative to the bulky machines many use nightly to treat their condition. Provent Therapy has recently gained popularity as an effective, less obtrusive, and more comfortable option for some.

A non-invasive process that makes 3D pictures of the lungs could reduce lung cancer deaths by 35 percent for relatively low cost per life saved.

In the largest study of its kind to date, an international team of researchers has identified two new gene adaptations that increase the risk of common childhood obesity.

Oslo - Researchers in Norway say that 15 to 25 percent - or about one in four - cases of breast cancer found through routine screening mammography is over diagnosed and would never have posed a health risk for the women had they never been found.

How can seniors become more empowered citizens? The answer is simple, according to Max Rothman, JD, LLM, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging in Miami, FL.

A study published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) shows that bariatric surgery together with medical therapy cut a patient’s blood glucose levels more than medical therapy alone in obese patients who also have type 2 diabetes.

It’s been two years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. It is one of the most controversial achievements of the Obama administration.

Oxford - Aspirin, that old medicine cabinet standby, may just be the right tool to prevent and treat some forms of cancer, say British researchers.