Wellness

President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress to spend $100 million next year on a new project to map the human brain in hopes of eventually finding cures for disorders like Alzheimer's, epilepsy and traumatic injuries.

More employers are relying on new technologies to promote health engagement and attain targeted employee behavior changes.

The U.S. government is abandoning a legal battle to require that cigarette packs carry a set of large and often macabre warning labels depicting the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit.

A judge struck down New York City's ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, ruling that the first-in-the-nation measure arbitrarily applies to only some sweet beverages and some places that sell them.

It wasn't too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country's heart.

Workplace health promotion programs have the potential to reduce average worker health costs.