Girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression, and researchers in London have now uncovered clues as to ...

A new study suggests that restoring the pleasure of eating – not suppressing it – may help people eat more intentionally and ...

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein ...

Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

Two new studies suggest cannabis carries very serious heart health risks, including that people under 50 who use it are more than six times as likely to have a heart attack, compared to nonusers.

Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like ...

Predicted heights are usually within 4 inches, taller or shorter, than actual adult height. Medical conditions and other factors can affect a child's growth. Estimates are less accurate when ...

Disks are the round cushions that sit between the bones of your spine (vertebrae). They act like shock absorbers, and let you bend and move without your bones rubbing together. When one of the ...

Tools, resources, and support for understanding cholesterol and triglycerides.

Erectile dysfunction (ED), commonly known as impotence, can be troubling, even devastating, to a man. But it can be equally so for his partner as well, as Beth (who asked that her real name not be ...

Most pregnancies are medically uneventful and end happily with the birth of a healthy baby. Your first and most important step is to sign up for a comprehensive prenatal program with an ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it ...