When a patient is terminally ill, many doctors encourage high-intensity, agressive life support treatment to keep patients alive as long as possible. However, their medical opinion may differ from their personal preference.

A patient being treated at an intensive care unit (ICU) is likely at their most vulnerable point on the road to recovery. And one common ICU treatment could potentially have long-term side effects.

People with advanced life-limiting illnesses typically take an increasing number of medications. At this stage, however, some treatments, such as statins, may be unnecessary.

Many young people strive for tan skin, but this quest could put them at a risk for cancer. Health officials announced changes to how indoor tanning devices are regulated.

As cities continue to crack down on people lighting up cigarettes and public health efforts highlight the dangers of tobacco use, e-cigarettes are seen as a possible way to help people quit.

Researchers are constantly looking for ways to ease the lasting side effects of chemotherapy, and they may have found help for younger breast cancer patients.

Older middle-aged women who feel unappreciated by their friends or family may have more than their feelings hurt — their health may take a hit as well.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have more complications in pregnancy — an observation that led researchers to look for a possible reason.