Finding lung cancer early on can save lives, but currently there is not an approved method for screening. The percentage of early-stage lung cancers detected via CT scans, however, has risen.

Being obese is dangerous for your health. And so is being overweight, right? Well, yes. Or no. Or maybe. Or, it kind of depends. The answer is complicated.

You’ve got a headache, and it’s a bad one. Your head hurts and you're in pain –  that’s all you know. So how to know when it crosses the line into migraine?

Menopause occurs as the time of a women’s fertility comes to an end. Though this is a normal phase and process, the period of menopause can prove difficult and trying for many women.  

If women are lighter on their feet than men, shouldn't that mean the same thing for their knees? Women naturally land harder on their feet than men, which makes them more prone to knee damage and possibly osteoarthritis in the future.

While energy drinks may give you a lift, consuming too many can be unhealthy. Caffeine levels are currently not listed on these drinks, but recent FDA investigations may change that.

Teens may be drinking and smoking less – but they are smoking out more. Cigarette smoking and alcohol use are at their lowest levels among teens while pot use has climbed.

From your head to your toes, diabetes can lead to serious complications. Even your eyes can become damaged by the disease. But don't be alarmed; you can protect your vision through regular eye exams and proper management of your diabetes.

Cancer is an unwelcome guest any time of the year. During the holidays, that guest could be even more troubling – if you let it.

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, can include problems with focusing, paying attention and controlling behaviors. Obviously, this disorder alone comes with its own challenges and difficulties. However, ADHD may not be the only disorder that patients have to cope with. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), “Over one-half of children living with ADHD live with at least one other major mental health condition.” What are the most common of these coexisting conditions for ADHD? And how do patients and families cope? Depression Be...