The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about many products promoted for weight loss and sexual enhancement.

"AFib" may sound like a little white lie, but it’s actually a serious medical condition. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of heartbeat rhythm problem.

Heart rhythm disorders affect more than 2 million Americans. The most common of these disorders is atrial fibrillation (AFib) — and it may affect women differently than men.

No one lives forever. But you may be able to increase your life span.

The end of the school year is here. That means now may be a good time to start thinking about how to keep your kids healthy and safe this summer.

The amount of discussion these days about the best ways to be healthy can often feel more overwhelming than helpful, but some experts say it may be wise to focus on a few key areas.

When you pick up a bag of chips or a container of yogurt, those familiar labels on the back may soon look a little different. Changes have been proposed for the nutrition labels on US food products.

Some people expect to experience aches, pains and reduced mobility in certain areas of their body as they grow older. For many people, these aches and pains are the result of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis.

Being obese is dangerous for your health. And so is being overweight, right? Well, yes. Or no. Or maybe. Or, it kind of depends. The answer is complicated.

What is the connection between mental illness, medication and being overweight? Science is uncovering evidence that managing a psychiatric condition with drugs may be a risk factor for obesity.