Everybody gets older — not just the body, but also the brain. There are, however, some things you can do that may help keep your thought processes humming along despite the extra mileage.

Aspirin use is surging among older adults. The question is whether that’s a good thing.

The C-section has become extremely common in the US, but new evidence suggests that this might be dangerous to women and babies in some cases.

The breast is a long way from the brain, but now it seems a breast cancer diagnosis might affect patients’ ability to think.

If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.

Many electronic cigarette fans tout the devices' ability to help people quit smoking conventional cigarettes. New evidence suggests, however, that e-cigarettes may not live up to the hype.

Much progress has been made in recent years in the public health fight against cigarettes, but new evidence suggests that US teens might be picking up electronic cigarettes as fast as they are dropping traditional tobacco.

Downing a can of soda may provide some relief from a tension-filled day. But too much of a sweet thing can become an unhealthy habit.

Surely those airplanes zooming overhead interfere with people's sleep, right? Perhaps surprisingly, this just doesn't seem to be the case.