Heart disease affects more than 20 million Americans. Let's explore the various forms that heart disease can take.

Purpously cutting yourself with a razor blade or knife may sound crazy, but many people find inflicting self harm to be a release of tension...

Every year, 250,000 Americans are diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. What exactly is SCC?

A vaccination can prevent hepatitis B, but this STD still affects about 5 percent of the American population. Get the facts on hep B right h...

Calling all couch potatoes and junk food lovers, the debate is over regarding Type 2 diabetes. So, can you or can't you help prevent it?

A new study finds that cancer patients who also experience depression have an increased chance of dying than those who are not depressed

Prostate cancer awareness week offers free screenings for early detection of prostate cancer

Stressors like unemployment and financial distress can increase a person's risk of attempting suicide.

Folic Acid is a B vitamin which is found naturally in leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, beans, and whole grains. Folate and folic acid are in...

The American Lung Association® (American Lung Association Date Extracted 1/21/99) has stated, "The best time to quit is when the wo...