While dengue fever is not an uncommon condition in the world, it is a very rare condition to develop while inside the US. But several cases of locally-acquired dengue fever have been discovered in Florida, and case numbers rose this week.

A fair amount of study has been spent on whether spanking children can cause them any long-term harm. But what about lots of yelling at children?

September is National Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). There's no better time to talk about treatment for addiction and mental illness.

Individuals' mental health can affect their physical health in ways they might not even realize. Even a person's risk of an accident may be related to mental health.

Recent advances in HIV treatment have allowed more HIV-infected women to live through and past menopause. But not much is known about the effects of HIV on menopause.

Many people think it is unwise to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach; doing so might lead to some poor food choices. Could the same happen when shopping after a poor night's rest?

Creatine supplements are reported to have several beneficial effects. Some of these claims, such as the ability to improve muscle performance, may have scientific evidence to back them up.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s designed to spread the word that, while 80 percent of youngsters diagnosed with the disease beat it, even one death is too many. This article covers some facts and figures and offers a progress report on childhood cancer.

September 15-21 is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and the Kansas Farm Bureau is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of safe farming practices.

As other parts of the country face situations involving limited measles exposures, New Jersey is now investigating probable cases of a disease that shares the same vaccine — mumps.