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One in three tattoos in Germany contain unpermitted substances and two in three contain technical ink such as automotive paint or printer ink, a government study said on Friday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People are generally more likely to pass on high-calorie food when there is a tax on it -- though it might not matter to everyone, a small study suggests.

Cosmetic drug and device maker Allergan Inc.

Some chemically enhanced caramel food colorings used in widely consumed cola drinks could cause cancer and should be banned, a U.S. consumer advocacy group urged the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday.

Linda Fondren, a 55-year-old mother from Vicksburg, Miss, is on a mission to reshape her state.

Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

People who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events, including stroke and heart attack, found a new study that followed 2,500 New Yorkers for nine years.

Police questioned a New Jersey woman and were seeking a second woman for questioning in the case of a London woman who died after receiving cosmetic injections in her buttocks at a hotel near Philadelphia International Airport.

Cosmetic surgeries in the United States last year rose to their highest level since the start of the financial crisis, providing traders with another measure to gauge the recovery.

Sprouts are the latest food fad to hit grocery shelves. But what's trendy in food today sometimes seems to disappear by tomorrow.

Is it really possible that sprouts are hip again?

Obese people might be more likely to lose weight if they have money riding on their success -- but the pounds may creep back once the financial carrot is gone, a small study finds.

Michelle Obama had doubts about making a campaign against childhood obesity one of her signature issues.

Babies raised on formula who start eating solid foods before they are 4 months old may be more likely to become obese.

Hartford is considering joining other cities banning trans fats served in food establishments.