Not getting enough sleep is a common complaint, but a regular lack of sleep can be unhealthy. Being routinely sleep deprived can tax the body, including the heart.

Heart disease takes many forms. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked at one particular form — pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) — by the numbers.

Mental health issues may play a role in disabling back pain that can require surgery, and experts recommend mental health screening before spinal surgery. But it seems some surgeons may have missed this recommendation.

Mumps is now a fairly rare occurrence in the US, thanks to routine vaccination programs. However, outbreaks can still occur, as some residents of one US state are seeing.

When children get their tonsils removed, there often are few post-op complications, and usually lots of ice cream involved. In adults, however, tonsil removal tends to be a little more complicated, new research shows.

Depression is a mental condition. However, the dangers of this condition can spread beyond mental health, and may even involve the heart.

We tend to think of football players as healthy and strong, but a new study suggests that they may be prone to future heart troubles.

A few cups of coffee every day may provide more than a boost to get through the day. That hot brew may also save lives, at least among a subset of people with cirrhosis of the liver, new research suggests.

When teens see stars smoking in movies and on TV, they're more likely to light up themselves, says past research. But is the same true for adults?

Prescription medications were designed to help prevent illness and death, not cause it. But new research suggests some common medications could increase the risk of an early death.