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A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.

The season’s sturdy roots, squash and greens need little more than a few turns in a hot pan to become appealing partners for a variety of grains.

The city health department’s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.

Studies indicate that putting in extra hours at the office can elevate the risk of developing anxiety and depression.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding.

The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.

Researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them.

In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.

Dr. Olney, a leading researcher of A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, learned in 2004 that he himself had it.

How skipping school in late-’70s New York became a lesson in the costs of dropping out.

In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.

On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was faced with dissension in its own ranks and roiling anger online over its decision to end its long partnership with Planned Parenthood.

William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.

A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.

Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?

So long hunger pangs! These 7 diets won’t starve you.

Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV.

Companies, governments and nonprofit organizations are releasing money, access to databases and outreach efforts to counter diseases such as leprosy and guinea worm.

A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.