Arthritis is generally thought of as an affliction of the old, but this crippling disease can also affect the young and otherwise healthy.

A new study, to be published in the January 20th issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, sets out to answer the question of whether newer forms of birth control are safer than the old.

The beautiful and plucky Christina Applegate faces breast cancer with courage while working long hours on the set.

A rise in C-sections is partly due to elective C-sections, a practice that doctors state should be discouraged as it puts babies at risk.

Wondering what exercise can most benefit you and your unborn baby? Water aerobics can do this, and more.

Experts believe that there are recognizable signs for people in crisis, and that prompt recognition of these signs may prevent some suicides.

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to remind women about the disease some call the great pretender because its symptoms mimic those of many benign conditions.