On January 14, 1794, the first Cesarean section was performed in the US.

November 23rd, 1991, Freddie Mercury announced that he had been HIV positive. He died the next day at the age of 45.

Children need immunizations (shots) to protect them from dangerous childhood diseases.

A number of the behavioral symptoms7 of autism are observable by 18 months of age, including: problems with eye contact, not responding to o...

Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking turned 67 years old this month (January 8th), despite living with ALS for over 40 years.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and Patrick Swayze?s battle with this cancer has focused new attention on the illness.

Former supermodel Carol Alt is nearing her 48th birthday, and thanks to raw foods she is ready to pose nude.

The media countdown to next month?s Summer Games has begun, complete with dire predictions about how Beijing?s smog will impact the Olympic ...

Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain set many records on the court but may be remembered for a record set off the court.