The more you know about health, the longer you might live.

Do you tend to ignore air quality reports, thinking they're only for people with certain breathing problems? This week, experts are highlighting how air quality can affect everyone.

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors may face other health risks later on.

Many Americans eat more salt than dietary guidelines recommend. New evidence suggests that salt may not be as serious a threat to one group of patients' blood pressure as once thought.

There’s a common notion that cigars may be safer to smoke than cigarettes because they are often not inhaled. New evidence, however, suggests that cigar smoking may pose some serious health threats.

Experimenting is often how kids and teens learn. Experimenting with electronic cigarettes, however, may be risky.

Irregular breathing from sleep apnea has been linked to the irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. Treating sleep apnea, however, may lower the risk of atrial fibrillation happening again.

Cholesterol medication can be lifesaving for older patients, but that doesn't mean taking it is risk-free.

Everybody gets older — not just the body, but also the brain. There are, however, some things you can do that may help keep your thought processes humming along despite the extra mileage.

Aspirin use is surging among older adults. The question is whether that’s a good thing.