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Where Teens Get Smokes and Booze

It’s illegal to sell alcohol and cigarettes to minors, but many underage youths get ahold of these substances anyway. It may be that friends and family are providing access.

Shorter, Better Prostate Cancer Treatment

Testosterone is the powerful male hormone that gives a man his manly characteristics. Testosterone also feeds prostate cancer. So blocking or suppressing the activity of this hormone is usually part of prostate cancer treatment.

A Bit of Shut-Eye Boosted Learning

Most parents know it's going to be a rough evening if their preschooler skipped their regular nap. But those naps may help their children in other ways besides behavior.

A Global Look at Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia, are conditions that affect people all over the world. A new report took a closer look at the actual global impact of Alzheimer's.

Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Cancer

Fortunately, childhood cancer is very rare, appearing in about 125 children out of every one million youngsters. Looking at the statistics another way, cancer develops in about one in 300 boys and one in 333 girls under the age of 20.

Some Hormone Therapies May Be Less Risky

To treat severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms, women may receive hormone replacement therapy. Some approaches, however, may pose lower heart risks than others.

Kidney Problems after Childhood Cancer

Children diagnosed with cancer are living longer than ever, thanks to powerfully effective treatments. Some of these treatments, though, can cause health problems later in life.

Celebrate Women's Health Day by Getting Fit

September 25 is National Women's Health and Fitness Day. There's no better time to start eating right, exercising and taking charge of your health.

Measles Found in Michigan

Michigan is joining the ranks of other states reporting cases of measles discovered this year. The disease has been largely eradicated in the US, but it remains a problem abroad and still poses a threat to people without immunity.

Better Care for Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Patients with type 1 diabetes must constantly monitor their blood sugar to make sure it isn't too high or too low. Sometimes, though, even the most attentive patients can experience low blood sugar, especially when they are sleeping.

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