Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, to a relatively poor family in Dole, France.

US Researchers have discovered that HIV can penetrate healthy vaginal tissue to infect immune cells.

Children born to mothers who gain excess weight during pregnancy are at higher risk of obesity, both during childhood and as teens.

We don't know the exact cause of endometriosis. Right now, a number of theories try to explain the disease.

According to some folks, you ought to feed a cold and starve a fever. Before you starve yourself, or stuff your belly with food, find out i...

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms.

A new twist on the Atkin's diet may help you lower your cholesterol, as well as rid you of unwanted pounds.

Can you choose the gender of your baby? Does when, where, and how you have sex have anything to do with whether you conceive a boy or a gir...

Did you ever wish that you could choose your baby's gender? With new fertility treatments, you can choose to conceive a baby boy or a little...

More than 20 million Americans have some form of the disease known as asthma. Get the basics on this common condition.