Researchers believe the flu virus is more stable and stays in the air longer when air is cold and dry.

  The Cordis Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson &Johnson, has begun the first attempt by a medical device maker to market a heart stent directly to consumers.

  On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the manufacturer of a medical device approved for sale by the F.D.A. can be sued for damages under state law if the device injures a patient.

  Sticky notes, mnemonics and other tips for the forgetful.

  Heather Kuzmich is not ?America?s Next Top Model,?but she is a model for others with Asperger?s syndrome.

  Super Glue is credited with saving lives in emergency situations, but should you keep some in the medicine cabinet?

  Genentech?s drug Avastin did not help women with breast cancer live meaningfully longer, and it caused significant side effects, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

  Since 1998, the federal government has required that almost all flour be fortified with the supplement but the levels are below those recommended by some experts.

  The drug maker said that generic competition would drive down sales of Fosamax, an osteoporosis treatment.

  UnitedHealth and Humana are gambling heavily on the the lucrative Medicare Advantage part of the business - a program that has become a political target.

  Several recent studies stand as a warning against taking the platitudes of achievement too seriously.

  A new analysis finds that the delayed government response almost certainly made mood problems after the storm worse.

  Injections of biodegradable gels to provide a quick, but temporary, repair to the loss of voice from vocal chord paralysis are gaining ground.