The number of people in the US who smoke is on the decline, and those who do smoke may be doing so for shorter periods of time. Changed smoking...

If you need another reason to quit smoking, keep reading. New evidence supports past findings that smokers face a raised risk for many health...

Roll up those windows — your health could depend on it.

If you have prostate cancer, you may be seeing a lot more of your doctor. That's because this cancer is often managed with frequent checkups...

Not all patients face the same risks from the same surgeries. Such is likely the case with surgeries to remove benign uterine tumors.

For parents of kids with the red, itchy skin that comes with eczema, finding an effective treatment is a top priority. And so is making sure the...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used by millions of women to treat menopause. HRT, however, has been shown to pose health risks, including...

Smokers, it’s never too late to quit — and there may now be even more good reasons to do so.

Valentine’s Day — a day of chocolates, romantic dinners and loving hearts. Why can't it also be a day to focus on heart health?

Coffee drinkers of the world — the female coffee drinkers, that is — your morning cup of joe might just have some unexpected health benefits.

The beliefs many Americans hold about their cancer risk might be doing them a disservice.

Surgical complications could make some patients boomerang back to the hospital. And health care professionals are working to improve care for...