Mobility devices like canes and wheelchairs can keep seniors moving, which can help them stay healthy. And the use of these devices by older patients may be on the rise.

Asthma can affect anyone, but asthma attacks may have very different outcomes for men and women.

Three may be a crowd when it comes to company, but it might be an ideal number when it comes to medication for treating hepatitis C.

Maybe you cooked your chicken thoroughly — but is there a chance some of the raw juice splattered on the counter? If so, bacteria could still cause illness, but an easy extra step may help keep you healthy.

A new pneumococcal vaccine may be key to reducing illness in kids.

Young athletes may face a risk of concussion more often than expected.

Antidepressants have long been the standard for treating depression. But mindfulness-based therapy might work just as well for some patients.

Losing weight may need to be a priority for heavier women who are thinking about getting pregnant.

If you need to take an anticoagulant — popularly known as a blood thinner — you don’t want it to cause bleeding, but some might raise your bleeding risk.