There are many reasons to see a gynecologist, including cervical cancer screening, help with irregular periods and STI ...

Smoking a cigarette takes approximately 20 minutes off your life expectancy and increases your risk for various health ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming more lives than all forms of cancer and accidental ...

A study comparing three large meals versus six small meals per day found no significant difference in energy expenditure or ...

A meta-analysis revealed it takes two to five months of consistent practice to build a habit. Some habits took up to 335 days ...

A study found that flossing just once a week, independent of other dental care, reduces your risk of ischemic and cardioembolic stroke.

Cold sweats may indicate a life-threatening health condition and other times it may be the result of simply being sick.

If you are older and live alone, you may want to consider making room for a pet. An ongoing study looked at the relationship between owning a pet, living alone and cognitive decline, with nearly 8,000 ...

After attending countless appointments, navigating side effects from treatments and crying on many shoulders, hearing the words you are in full cancer remission is a day you will never forget. Every ...

One in ten women of childbearing age faces the lifelong challenge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The common condition is caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones and doesn’t have a ...

You most often hear about blood pressure when it’s too high, but sometimes people experience blood pressure that dips low – called hypotension, which can cause problems too. Chronic low blood pressure ...