Do you carry an allergy to penicillin? Research has shown that about 90 percent of patients with a history of penicillin allergy are not truly allergic.

Cancer is one of the most serious, yet increasingly common, diagnoses a person can receive. Fighting the disease often demands surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of the three, all of which have risk factors of their own.

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV and cervical cancer.

Cold and flu season has arrived, but that doesn't have to mean you or your family will get sick. Outsmart germs with these simple strategies.

When you reach for a bar or bottle of soap labeled "antibacterial," are you thinking it will help keep you from getting sick? If you answered yes, you're not alone, but you may be incorrect.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means you likely have turkey on the brain.

The colder months have finally arrived, and that means it's flu season. But with a few simple steps, you can help protect yourself from catching this nasty virus.

It's summertime and although the kids are out of school, they aren't immune to getting sick.

Your passage abroad is booked and your hotel room is reserved. But before you pack your bags and head out, it may be wise to consider one more important factor: your health.

Ah, summer ... picnics, barbecues, swimming, vacations and West Nile virus. Yes, unfortunately, West Nile can go along with all those fun things.