The next time you pick up a prescription, its secret to success might not have been discovered in a lab on Earth, but on a station orbiting 250 miles above it. While it sounds like science fiction, ...

As humans begin to colonize space, it's inevitable that some will suffer a cardiac arrest. Space CPR conducted in weightlessness will be crucial to save their lives -- and researchers say they've now ...

Serious health issues could potentially become show stoppers for longer missions to the moon and Mars, so scientists are working hard to understand more about the health issues long distance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, along with five other women are launching to space. CBS News' Bill Harwood discusses the flight ...

Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols for astronauts who can spend six months or more in ...