Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A new study suggests that simple dietary changes may be effective in preventing death from heart disease.

Could a relatively simple test for heart abnormalities save athletes' lives? Recent research suggests that it might.

Getting enough calcium is important, especially for older women. But could calcium supplements negatively affect heart health?

Overweight and obesity are often associated with several different health problems later in life. But unhealthy people of normal weight could still be at risk.

Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. But is a lack of vitamin D a cause or result of disease?

Children of obese parents are at high risk for heart conditions later in life. What can be done to lower this risk?

The vast majority of pregnancies are uncomplicated, with healthy moms and healthy babies. But one of the more common pregnancy complications when one occurs is pre-eclampsia.

As many Americans age, we’ve been told to expect a huge swelling in the rates of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. A new review of recent studies shows some improvement being made on this front.

No activity is more familiar to children than running: running on the playground, down the street, in races or though the house. But kids today may not run like they once did.

How the body’s metabolism functions can determine a lot about a person’s health. But even people with good metabolic health can’t escape the health risks associated with obesity.