Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of CQ HealthBeat, discusses possible changes to tax rules for employer-sponsored health coverage, House approval of legislation that would allow FDA to regulate tobacco and a House committee's approval of a bill that wo

North Carolina's high rate of combined fetal and neonatal mortality rank it in the bottom sixth of the nation. The state is also one of only 11 in the country where the practice of midwifery outside the supervision of physicians is illegal.

A 56 year old nurse from Plymouth who allowed unsterilized operating equipment to be used in surgery has been struck off the register following a hearing by the independent panel of the Conduct and Competence Committee for the Nursing & Midwifery Council

A dietary supplement containing isoflavone - a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers - can improve artery function in stroke patients according to new research published online in Europe's leading cardiology journal, the European Hea

Midwives across the country (USA) will be recognized for their contributions to women, families, and their communities during the annual National Midwifery Week, October 5-11, 2008. This year, National Midwifery Week coincides with the American College of