A survey by a team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital discovered only 4 percent of U.S. doctors have shifted to electronic medical records management.

The slowness of changing to more modern methods of record keeping was because of the high cost involved, which averages $60,000 per doctor

Eating a big breakfast consisting of high carbohydrates and protein the first thing in morning and then following a low-carb, low-calorie diet the rest of the day helps maintain a healthy weight loss, the authors of a new study recommend.

Researchers from the Hospital de Clinicas in Caracas, Venezuela say eating a big breakfast packed with protein and carbohydrates helps cut cravings for sweet or starchy foods, as well as boosting the metabolism. Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day, particularly for those who want to lose weight

The ease of committing health care fraud has caused false medical claims to top $60 billion annually.

Con artists find it easy to commit fraud because Medicare's system automatically pays the bulk of the bills it received if the claim has a supplier number issued by the federal government. The situation is compounded by the focus of software and audit systems on overbilling and unusual medical procedures instead of fraudulent claims

A form of the contraceptive coil used by millions of women could help protect women at high risk of womb cancer, British researchers say. The coil releases a hormone which reduces the thickness of the womb wall, potentially halting the growth of abnormal cells.

Researchers in Yorkhill Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary are investigating whether a form of the contraceptive coil can stop women from developing womb cancer. If the trial is successful, researchers hope more women will prevent the development of the cancer and so avoid hysterectomies

Many U.S. hospitals and birthing centers, particularly in the South, are not providing maternity care that is fully supportive of breastfeeding, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

A CDC study published Thursday analyzed responses from nearly 2,700 birth facilities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico