Mention of a "staph" infection can strike fear and the heebie-jeebies into the hearts of many, but a new study may tell us when we should really be on high alert.

Elderly adults usually eat less food and absorb fewer nutrients than their younger counterparts. As such, many seniors may not get enough nutrients like vitamin B6.

Women are supposed to gain weight during a healthy pregnancy. But weighing too much at the start or gaining too much weight during pregnancy may increase certain risks.

Nobody should be in the dark when it comes to making healthcare decisions. But knowing the risks involved with certain tests may not change a person’s desire to go ahead and screen for disease.

The bugs are fighting back: a certain STD strain has increased resistance to common drug treatments across England and Wales.

If you know “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” you know who Valerie Harper is. After being Mary’s sidekick, Harper's star continued to rise with her own spin-off, “Rhoda.”

Vitamin D3 has been touted as possibly being able to help prevent certain cancers. The role of vitamin D in the prevention of breast cancer has had mixed reviews.

Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy (removal of breast) can have pain for years after the surgery. Does the medication given during surgery make a difference?

Sometimes it seems that there are not enough hours in the day to make time for exercise. But a short, intense workout may be enough for some diabetes patients.

Sometimes looking at the bill from an emergency room visit can feel more painful than whatever sent you there in the first place. But those numbers can vary – a lot.