The shocking news about an unusual rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Anuradhapura, Medawachchiya, Dehiattakandiya and Padaviya in the North central province, has sent shock waves across the country alarming people about an impending health problem.

After pulling the plug on an experimental obesity drug from a troubled class of medicines, Pfizer Inc's Chief Executive Jeff Kindler said the world's largest drug maker would continue to pursue treatments for the emerging health crisis.

Constantly rising health care costs are reflected in what's happening on the small scale within your company. Employees who are ill or who have many health issues account...

Iredell-Statesville Schools started its Highway to Health wellness program a year ago in an effort to help district employees become more active. Now, with the rise of childhood obesity and weight-related issues in children, I-SS wants to expand that pr

New research supported by the Canadian Cancer Society shows that many cancer survivors in Canada are overweight and inactive, which could put them at risk for health problems, including their cancer returning."These findings tell us that we need to look