New research suggests that an experimental drug might help addicted smokers quit.

The drug, varenicline, quadrupled the chances that smokers could ditch their cigarettes when compared to a placebo; the chances were doubled when compared to Zyban, a drug already on the market to help smokers quit

Culinary expert, restaurateur and cancer survivor, Biba Caggiano, is leading a new educational program called Strength for Living, which focuses on the important role nutrition can play for cancer patients.

Biba, a resident of Sacramento for 35 years, will be visiting with patients at Sutter Cancer Center to share her experiences with breast cancer, offer important nutritional tips and demonstrate some of her favorite recipes, designed to meet the unique needs of those undergoing chemotherapy treatment

The Public Health Policy Advisory Board (PHPAB) released a report urging for a better understanding of the underlying reasons for health differences among subpopulations.

The report, Setting Priorities for Health Disparities acknowledges that varying patterns of death and disease are seen in subpopulations defined by age, gender, race or ethnicity, geographic location, education or income, disability, immigration status, and sexual orientation

The Public Health Policy Advisory Board (PHPAB) released a report urging for a better understanding of the underlying reasons for health differences among subpopulations.

The report, Setting Priorities for Health Disparities acknowledges that varying patterns of death and disease are seen in subpopulations defined by age, gender, race or ethnicity, geographic location, education or income, disability, immigration status, and sexual orientation

A new study finds overeating is caused by large portions, regardless of whether the food is good or not.

Researchers gave moviegoers stale popcorn in big buckets, and they ate 34 percent more than those given the same stale popcorn in medium-sized containers