Medical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, on Monday.

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Avodart, a popular drug used to treat an enlarged prostate gland could have an additional benefit. Research shows it helps slow the progression of early-stage prostate cancer, thus reducing the need for aggressive treatment in some men.

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When it comes to politics, our stances may not just be a matter of opinion. They could be based in biology, too.

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Under orders from the Obama administration, most health insurers will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles starting August 1.

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The world's best known fan of cooking all things with butter has made a shocking confession. Paula Deen has Type 2 Diabetes - and it's not funny. It's very serious and life threatening.

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In the second multi-million-dollar penalty levied against the American Red Cross in the past two years, the Food and Drug Administration has fined the agency nearly $9.6 million for “sloppy and unsafe blood management practices.”

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Big Brother wants your kids to lose weight and be healthier.  A school district on Long Island, New York is requiring a group of overweight and obese kids to wear electronic bracelets that monitor where they are and what they're doing at all times, especially if they're not active or exercising.

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Remember Heather Donahue?  None of the millions of people who saw her in The Blair Witch Project movie will ever forget her. Donahue has left show business for a new - and in some places - illegal career.  She grows marijuana for a living, legally, and she's doing very well.

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