With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety.

No matter how they happen, health experts say a number of factors contribute to how long recovery from a traumatic bone break might take.

80 million people didn't go to the doctor or access other medical services last year because of the cost, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.

Researchers tested "Tetris" on 18 adults with amblyopia.

An analysis by the consumer advocacy group the Center for Science in Public Interest showed ground beef and ground chicken were the meats most frequently associated with food-borne illness.

A study published online on April 22 in Pediatrics showed that up to two-thirds of parents still encourage their adolescents to finish all the food on their plates, which could inhibit learning healthy eating habits.

New research out of the University of Utah finds people who take part in a community garden are less likely to be overweight or obese when compared to their non-gardening neighbors.

Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill Monday aimed at making Kansas a leader in research with adult stem cells and stem cells from babies' umbilical cord blood.

Kansas health workers say planning is essential to be prepared should a disaster strike.

The Shawnee County Health Agency is offering a free blood pressure check Friday. The event is from 1 to 3 pm at the agency's Central Park office.

Whether or not they were physically there at the bombing, children can be profoundly affected by what they hear and see.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, a child is diagnosed with colic if their crying lasts for more than 3 hours a day at least 3 days per week for more than 3 weeks.

A bill signed into law Wednesday directs the state health department to draft rules making it easier for medical and emergency workers to learn if they've been exposed to infectious diseases.

A new report from the Kansas Health Institute shows 365,000 Kansans, or 13.1 percent, are uninsured. That beats the national average of 16 percent.

Currently, the FDA does not have primary oversight of compounding pharmacies. States do, although the FDA can step in.

The Seaman HS girls' soccer team is wearing concussion bands this season, designed to prevent brain injury.

African-Americans who had the ABCA7 gene were about 1.8 times more likely to develop late-onset Alzheimer's than those who didn't have the gene.

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Tuesday in a blog post reminding people about chocolate toxicity in dogs.

One scientist has analyzed the ingredients of Yak-a-mein soup and has reached the conclusion that it actually might work as advertised.

Alex White lost his service dog, Hope, when it was fatally struck by a car. One of his classmates is leading the charge to raise money for him to get a new helper.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center says it chose Dr. Jeff Colyer for the Frist Humanitarian Award because of his public service and philanthropic efforts.

New research finds a surprising number of people who survive melanoma engage in risky behaviors after beating cancer, including not wearing sunscreen or visiting a tanning salon.

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have discovered it's not the saturated fats or cholesterol from a fatty steak that's triggering heart problems, but a chemical process involving gut bacteria and a compound found in meat called carnitine.

A study of almost 50,000 Americans finds brisk walking can be just as effective at reducing heart health risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol as going on a full-speed run.

The government last year lowered the threshold for lead poisoning, so now more children are considered at risk.