An investigational device may help prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia that increases the risk of stroke.

Children with ADHD might find it easier to follow through with a treatment program that incorporates other children with the same issues.

The images on cigarette packs were to have been so disgusting that consumers would think twice about smoking. Now they may never be seen, because the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) anti-smoking campaign may have gone up in smoke.

Heart transplant patients who are younger and receive organs at experienced hospitals are significantly more likely to survive a decade after transplantation.

If your child is overly negative—either feeling habitually gloomy or acting out—its likely to affect their relationships with others.

If you’re daughter is in her first year of college, it might be a good time to remind her about the importance of safe sex. According to new research, freshman girls use condoms less and less as the year progresses.

It's the medical breakthrough that disease experts have long dreamed about: A “universal” flu vaccine that would last for years and protect against all strains of flu virus.

We all know that excessive weight is adverse to our health.  Many times, obesity limits our quality of life and increases our chances of an early death.  But this may not be the case for seniors over the age of 85.

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Researchers are headed further down the rabbit hole - exploring the causes of this chemical imbalance.

Many people believe that anorexia and bulimia are disorders most apparent amongst white teenage girls, yet a recent report demonstrates that they’re increasingly affecting minorities, children, and boys.