The World Health Organization continues its warnings on the possibility of a major pandemic following the uncontrolled spread of the bird flu.

"While we still have a window of opportunity, we must do everything we can to avert an influenza pandemic, as we simultaneously prepare for a worse-case scenario," says Shigeru Omi, the WHO`s regional director for the Western Pacific

A new study shows acne patients taking antibiotics for at least six weeks are twice as likely to develop an upper respiratory tract infection as opposed to those not taking the drugs.

Researchers studied 118,496 acne patients, 71.7 percent of which had been prescribed topical or oral antibiotics for one year. They found during that time 15.4 percent suffered at least one upper respiratory tract infection

The Indonesian health minister warns Wednesday a bird flu outbreak that has already killed four people could quickly become an epidemic.

In an effort to combat the spread of the disease, agriculture officials announced plans for mass culls of chickens throughout infected areas

The office of Minority Health launches the fourth annual, "Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day." Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health Garth Graham, MD, MPH, will also announce the kick off of this year's campaign to reduce health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities.

Joining the Department of Health and Human Services, to lead the effort for the fourth year is Tom Joyner, nationally syndicated radio personality and host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show

A recent survey reveals there's little love in "love handles." The study claims the abdominal fat found in "love handles" is a significant risk factor for heart disease - a problem many people are not aware of