Commercials have told viewers for years that "Milk does a body good." The actual evidence, however, shows that may not be true when it comes to hip fractures.

It used to be that smoking and drinking alcohol were the biggest risk factors for cancers that develop in the mouth and throat. Those trends may be changing, according to a new study.

Being born too early is a leading cause of death among newborns. So, understanding the causes of preemie births may help doctors prevent more of them.

There is considerable debate about the age when certain cancer screenings should begin. There may be even more debate about when cancer screenings should stop.

People don't have to be medical professionals to help someone having a heart attack. To make a difference, though, non-medical bystanders must be trained in how to take fast emergency action.

Dementia is not a normal part of aging, but the risk of issues like memory loss does increase with age. As the population ages, many are pushing for more awareness of conditions related to memory loss.

Actress Christina Applegate, the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, had her first breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) in 2007. The next year she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Are more women following in Applegate’s footsteps?

An estimated 360,000 adults in the US are alive after winning against childhood cancer. About 250,000 of these adults are under the age of 40. A recently published study examined how childhood cancer survivors are aging.

Modern medicine has come a long way in reducing the number of women who die while pregnant or because of pregnancy. But women need to do their part too.

While managing blood pressure can lower the risk for stroke, the benefits may not be as great for patients who have already experienced a stroke.