Health Matters

Ten, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … diet! Two companies are ready for this year’s round of resolutions, sponsoring electronic billboards in Times Square.

She was the first to document the effects of maternal depression.

The companies are accused of paying bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power.

She fought the Reaganites over abortion and women’s rights.

More than 900 inmates have contracted a fungal infection that can be lethal, and experts are asking why.

Parents of children with distinct genetic mutations are seeking out others to form support networks.

State officials complain that the federal government has failed to properly investigate a long-running series of lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays.

Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.

Aetna is the latest insurer to clamp down on the use of a powerful anesthetic during an increasingly common form of colon cancer screening.

Plastic surgeons say any type of facial surgery can spark strong reactions, including silence, stares, gossip and confrontational remarks.