Sure, vitamins will help you fight off cold or flu symptoms, but a smooch session and a good sweat have healing powers as well!

As if premature wrinkles and lung cancer weren't enough. New studies show that cigarettes are full of disease-causing bacteria.

According to a disturbing new study, patients with traumatic injuries are twice as likely to die at the hospital as insured patients.

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes...

In something of a reversal, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that the average woman wait until age 50, instead of 40, to begin routine screening for breast cancer, and only get screened every two years.

Alcohol-laced energy drinks offer up a double buzz but are they safe?

Around the world, scientists are finding trace amounts of substances—from sugar and spice to heroine, rocket fuel, and birth control—in our drinking water.

The results of several studies illustrate the damage air pollution is doing to our brains, and the picture isn't pretty.

Most U.S. teenagers are not as active as they should be, but a lack of exercise does not seem to account for rising rates of teen obesity, a new study finds.

Adults today have all been educated on the dangers of smoking, yet so many people still choose to light up. New reports show that the prevalence of adult smokers is no longer dropping yearly. Are we losing the battle?