Why do I bother pointing out the calorie cost of something like a bite or sip of food or drink? Why just calories rather than the whole range of nutrients in various foods? First, while calories are not the be-all and end-all, they certainly matter....

Dan Dooley is a 41-year-old Philomath cancer patient dealing with his third diagnosis in an eight-year span - all unrelated, all terrifying, all requiring expensive and sometimes debilitating treatment.

Disasters from the do-it-yourself drug have been recorded primarily on the West Coast, where states have passed medical marijuana laws, in a phenomenon reminiscent of meth lab mishaps, but not as common.

An article published in the American Academy of Dermatology Journal found that those who frequently get their nails manicured with gel could be at risk of skin cancer.

Want to know your chances of dying in the next 10 years? Here are some bad signs: getting winded walking several blocks, smoking, and having trouble pushing a chair across the room

When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking golden retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton developed a blood clot in her head but did not suffer a stroke or neurological damage, her doctors said Monday. They say they are confident that she will make a full recovery.