In some cases, vision problems are related to genetics. But for many people, other factors may be behind those vision problems.

Most people have had some kind of ailment at one point or another, but many people are also fortunate not to experience severe health problems....

Young women are more prone to depression than older women or men of any age. New research looked into whether depression was a sign of physical...

Parents play a crucial part in keeping their children healthy. For mothers, that influence starts when their baby is in the womb.

The amount of sex hormone's in a woman's blood may play a role her risk of breast cancer. And those sex hormone levels may show themselves in more...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated advice for pregnant women and young children...

The differences that do exist between the sexes can express themselves in surprising ways. This seems to be the case with depression, which...

Men and women are similar in so many ways. Yet, when it comes to health, there may be some important differences between the sexes, and recovering...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have more complications in pregnancy — an observation that led researchers to look for a possible...

When diseases are passed down through families, it's usually from parents to their children. But sometimes a daughter or son's poor health can put...

Since premenstrual symptoms often seem similar to menopausal symptoms, many women with premenstrual symptoms worry that they'll have an...

Researchers appear to have debunked the long-held notion that urine is sterile. And the bacteria in urine may have implications for people with...