Everybody knows that you're not supposed to smoke while you're pregnant because it's bad for the baby. But nicotine patches often used to help women quit may pose a risk too, researchers say. Other forms of nicotine replacement may do less harm.

More older Americans are joining the information superhighway, but many seniors don't have the resources, devices or skills to navigate the Web. One pilot program is giving seniors tablets and training to help them combat isolation while staying safe online.

State officials won’t order insurance companies in Indiana to reinstate insurance policies they canceled in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act, despite requests from President Barack Obama.

Newborns showed signs they're aware of and feel ownership over their bodies. Scientists measured how long babies watched a video of another baby being stroked on the face with a paintbrush in a variation on old psychology experiment.

Around the world, children are slowing down. Researchers have found that kids don't run as fast as they did in the 1970s. The finding suggests a potential uptick in future heart problems because running speed is a proxy for aerobic fitness and a measure of overall cardiovascular health.

The center at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is focused on collecting data that evaluates emotional responses of a patient.

When Philip Gould knew the end was coming, he managed to use his predicament as a catalyst for seeing life more clearly. A film documenting his final days also opened commentator Adam Frank's eyes. What will it do for you?

Garden on the Go improves efforts with Veggies and Vaccines effort.

The ebb and flow of estrogen levels in a women's monthly cycle may have a protective effect on the eye's retina, ophthalmologists say. And that fluctuation could explain a possible connection between birth control pills and glaucoma. Women who have used the pill a long time may want to consider glaucoma screening.

Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day was associated with a 12 percent decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to fresh research. But man cannot live on coffee alone. Luckily, other foods may also help decrease the risk of the disease — or help those already diagnosed to manage the condition.