New research suggests that it's greater muscle mass — not a good body mass index — that makes older Americans less likely to die prematurely.

When you file your taxes, consider supporting these programs — simply checking a box can help save lives.

People with Crohn's may have too many of the types of gut bacteria that tend to rile the immune system and too few that reduce inflammation.

Indian company licenses Berkeley Lab technology for treating contaminated water.

First U.S. national study strongly links e-cigarettes with smoking for many adolescents.

A shot every one to three months may someday provide an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV.

UCLA's chapter of Flying Samaritans brings quality medical care to Tijuana's Colonia Margarita Moran.

Using a robotic surgical technique to excise the prostate appears to improve cancer-cell removal and reduce the need for additional post-surgery therapies.

UC researchers and educators across the state are encouraging children and their families to eat healthier diets.

Users of the wearable computers can take pictures of medical samples, upload them immediately to a server and receive accurate analyses in as little as eight seconds.

Commonly brewed for tea, the plant compound is being studied for its effectiveness against bladder malignancies.

Using an existing drug and a new drug developed at UCLA, the researchers wiped out cancer cells in mice with a deadly type of blood cancer, leaving healthy blood cells alone. The treatment might also have applications for other blood diseases.