The helmet on that athlete's head can only do so much. The short- and long-term problems from getting hit on the noggin have been laid out over the years, but diagnosing them has been a different story.

Recent outlawing of minors using tanning beds was based on real medical evidence. People under the age of 25 are especially at risk for developing skin cancer from tanning beds.

Imagine being 21 years old and having a 10-pound tumor on your face. The young man could barely talk and required a feeding tube. He had a rare kind of bone cancer – osteosarcoma – that strikes young people.

Having your tonsils out as a child is a common procedure, but patients can experience nausea after surgery. Previous research has shown that drugs to treat nausea may increase bleeding. But a new study tells a different story.

Kids with autism may feel frustrated in social situations. That frustration can lead to self-injury, like head banging.  Researchers want to know who is at risk for self-injury.

The eyes may be sensitive at times, but they are tough. And new research shows that parts of them may be able to combat diseases.

The pain of gout comes in episodes. That is, patients go through periods of intense pain that come and go. Now, it seems eating cherries may help prevent these gout attacks.

Less is sometimes more, as it turns out for oxygen during surgery. New research gives anesthesiologists one more variable to consider.

Since vaccine safety is often on some parents' minds, it's valuable news when an additional safety study is released. One on the HPV vaccine has just been completed.

The generic versions of brand name drugs are only approved for use if they are chemically identical to the brand name drug. But a generic of Wellbutrin differs too much.