Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer today said she will implement the state's voter-approved medical marijuana law, nine days after a federal judge granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union to throw out a lawsuit filed by Brewer seeking to strike it down.

A new survey of US teens found that nearly 23 percent of 12th graders used marijuana over the last month, compared with 18.7 percent who said they smoked cigarettes.

Last year, the teen birthrate dropped to the lowest level ever reported in the US. Increased use of birth control is one reason, and many say that parent-child dialogue is key.

Technique should help research into pre-clinical and clinical evaluation of cells

The cayenne tick has been identified as one of the vectors of equine piroplasmosis in horses in a 2009 Texas outbreak, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.

Doctor reveals how to manage depression without resorting to anti-depressants

Both marriage and divorce can act as "weight shocks," leading people to add a few extra pounds - especially among those over age 30 - according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'

In the often heated debate over abortion, a less confrontational, more pragmatic force is behind a record number of antiabortion laws and pro-choice's 'bad year.'

Due to changing guidelines concerning when and how often they should first be screened for breast cancer with mammograms, many women are confused.

Meat giant, Cargill, announced a massive recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey meat after finding it was contaminated with Salmonella. So far, more than 70 people have become ill, including one death.

A new bipartisan bill would remove marijuana from the company of heroin and cocaine in federal regulations, leaving it to the states to legalize pot - or not. Inter-state trafficking would remain a federal crime.

22nd Century Group, Inc. (OTCBB: XXII), a plant biotechnology company whose proprietary technology enables genetic engineering of levels of nicotine and related alkaloids in the tobacco plant, lately received strong academic support from the opinions of a Harvard professor in its reduced nicotine tobacco marketing campaign.

A new US food safety regimen became law in January. It expands government regulation of growers, but it's not clear Congress will allot enough funds to implement and enforce the law.

Today the Health Care Compact, an agreement between participating states that restores authority and responsibility for health care regulation to member states, was signed into law by Georgia's Governor, Nathan Deal.

Cameras, sensors, and video chat allows caregivers to be hundreds of miles away. But some see shades of 'Big Brother' in this new senior care model.

Walmart announced that it will offer healthier foods in all of its stores as part of first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to reduce obesity and encourage more exercise. She joined company officials for the announcement.

As regulation takes hold in China's 2,500 year-old traditional medicines marketplace, a few gems amongst that pharmaceutical sector are standing out.   Independent research firm Murphy Analytics on Friday updated its price target on Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group (Otcbb: BOPH) and in looking closer at the company, I can see why.

House Republicans who ran on a pledge to undo health reform are promising a repeal vote soon. But could it ever pass the Senate or survive a veto? And would it anger voters?

Landmark food safety bill, all but dead because its funding was tied to the ill-fated omnibus spending bill, was revived by the Senate Sunday. Obama is expected to sign it by Christmas.