Althea Fung

One in ten Canadians says they cannot afford to adhere to their prescription medication, according to a report from researchers at University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto.

Have you been drinking wine to improve heart health? Well, your efforts may have been in vain. The author of a much publicized study, which linked resveratrol – an ingredient found in red wine – to cardiovascular health benefits, is being accused of falsifying his data.

Murder has dropped off the list of top 15 causes of death in the United States, for the first time in almost 50 years.

More American adults are binge drinking and consuming more drinks when they do, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

When picking a doctor to perform surgery, you typically look at the physicians credentials, but maybe you should pay more attention to their age. A new study finds surgeons aged 30 to 50 have the best operation outcomes compared to their younger and older colleagues.

The year 2011 might be well remembered as the year of the revolt with millions around the world protesting dictators, Americans rebelling against corporations and young adults protesting against high tuition costs in Europe. But 2011, can also be remembered as a year of advancements – and set backs – in the health and well being of the world....

Four American drug companies are developing a new pain killer said to be ten times stronger than the popular prescription painkiller Vicodin, which has many addiction experts concerned.

Population growth has slowed to its lowest levels since before the baby boom, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday. The country’s population increased about 2.8 million to 311.6 million between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011 – a growth rate of 0.92 percent, the lowest since the mid-1940s.