Heart attack survivors are routinely prescribed a cocktail of medications to prevent another cardiac event. But for young women, the situation may be a bit more complicated.

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After fracturing her ankle and getting a cast, South African athlete Marie-Victoire Cumming began feeling extreme discomfort in her leg. What she didn't know was that she had a potentially life-threatening condition called deep vein thrombosis.

Hepatitis B infection can be a serious risk for patients with HIV. But there may be some good news on that front.

The effectiveness of protective headgear in bicycle-related accidents has long been a topic of debate. But new evidence suggests that Mom was right — helmets can save lives.

Children's mental health treatment can be a delicate process — and one in which pediatricians and other primary care physicians may play an important role.

After a heart attack, taking care of your body is very important — and so is taking care of your mind.

On Sept. 26, thousands of people lined up at designated collection sites across the US to get rid of their unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs.

A new test for meningitis and encephalitis could bring the time needed for results down from three days to one hour.