FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according to a new study.

People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a new report raises the prospect that "remote therapies" via e-mail, text messaging or through Web sites could help them recover.

By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests it may become possible for pre-pubescent boys stricken by cancer to...

For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings. Now women are being told that they should get their first screening for cervical cancer -- including a Pap test -- at

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby. The National Diabetes Clearinghouse offers suggestions about possible treatments for gestational diabetes.

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HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: H1N1 Flu Vaccine

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) --The ancient dwarfs known as "hobbits" weren't humans shrunk down by disease, scientists now say, but instead, they were a distinct human species.

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may be moving closer to better treatments for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as mad cow disease, and the related...

New research suggests that having multiple sclerosis puts pregnant women at slightly higher risk for giving birth via cesarean deliveries or having babies that grow at a slower rate in the womb.

Migraines are common in kids, affecting up to 5 percent of grade-school children, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.