Chemicals are used in manufacturing pretty much everything we use on a daily basis. But their long-term effects on the body are often unknown.

Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which can help fight cancer and protect against aging. A new study showed this may not be the case with prostate cancer.

You may have more power to improve your heart health than you think. By eating healthier foods, hitting the treadmill, and quitting tobacco, you could be doing your heart a world of good.

The race to find a treatment for Alzheimer's disease has led to trying medications that work for other diseases. One particular medication has shown some positive signs of slowing down signs of Alzheimer's progression.

If someone's heart stops beating, CPR can be a lifesaver. But the risk of brain damage is still present. Fortunately, there are therapies that can lower the risk of this brain damage.

There’s no cure for dementia, but it may not be spreading as widely as doctors once predicted. Healthier generations may have a lower risk for developing dementia in the future.

The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been causing infections in the Middle East for months, but has not reached American shores. Still, American health officials are acting quickly to prepare for the virus's possible spread.

Medications that have been used to treat advanced prostate cancers are now sometimes used to treat patients with earlier stages of the disease. A new study demonstrated that this practice may have some significant side effects.

Aging is a fact of life, but you may have some control over how quickly it happens. Turns out heavy drinking and smoking may speed up aging of the mind. 

Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying, a fact that is hard to forget. It is more difficult to remember that they can pose a real health threat.