Palo Alto Health News

Caught between plummeting revenue and increasingly acute need, the nonprofit groups that provide counseling to students across the valley are scaling back — and, in one case, doubting their survival. The outlook for the coming year is even worse. "We've...

It's great to learn more about your body and your choices, but explore those search results with caution: A recent Stanford University study on adolescent reproductive health found that health websites are often riddled with errors, omissions, and outdated advice,...

But football holds the title of the most dangerous high school sport, with an average of 25.5 injuries a season per 100 players, And 12 percent of all injuries involve head trauma. "You can play a long time, and then...

He didn't know the other kids, but within minutes he was zig-zagging back and forth across the playground, outrunning the others with the ball clutched to his chest. As he played on a recent afternoon at his older brother's school...

Waikar, for example, a physician among the top five earners this year, received $74,850 for consulting and speaking at 51 events, according to Lilly’s on-line faculty registry . The company caps payments at $75,000 for each health care provider in...