Scientists are focusing in on the genetic beginnings, course and survival of a deadly form of brain cancer. And these discoveries offer new hope for patients.

The dangers to the unborn child from prenatal smoking exposure are even greater than originally thought.These children start their life with a great health disadvantage.

Technology is continiously advancing and everything is getting smaller and easier to carry – especially mp3 players or iPods. But, are these little devices too distracting?

The images of a charred lung or cancer-eaten mouth may actually get a person thinking about quitting. Add a threatening message about how cigarettes kill, and it becomes communication overkill, according to a new study.

Heart attack patients with blocked arteries need treatment within 90 minutes. A new study shows that most are receiving it in the recommended amount of time as compared to five years ago.

Marriage is more than just a union of two people – it’s a life saver. People who are happily married live longer than those who are not married. This is especially true for women.

Kids with special needs are struggling in the classroom, far more than their peers. Kids with special needs feel more isolated, are the victims of bullying at far greater rates, and are less motivated to do well academically.

Skin and soft-tissue infections among children, severe enough to require hospitalization, are more common than you might think. Since 2000, the numbers of kids hospitalized for such infections has more than doubled.

Heart devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators designed to regulate heart rhythm have become safe and commonplace. Despite that, patients with such cardiac devices may be more prone to infections.

It can take a while to get back to normal even after a mild traumatic brain injury. Regardless of severity, headaches are common in the year after such an injury.