Beautiful, painful, overwhelming. These words are true and don't even begin to describe the labor process. These feelings are magnified if labor fails to progress.

Ever wonder why you can’t stop yourself from indulging in food? You might have a food addiction. There has never been a way of diagnosing or even treating food dependence — until recently.

The health of your teeth is tied to your overall health. Dentists can protect you from infections and problems caused by bacteria. Now, it seems they can also spot diabetes.

For some high-risk patients with blocked aortic valves, open heart surgery poses too much risk. Hoping to remedy that, doctors at John Hopkins University are testing a new device that replaces blocked heart valves.

For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, the road to better bone density is paved with strength-training equipment. Get off the couch and begin strength training!

There are countless cell types, but heart cells remain a hot commodity in regenerative medicine. That's because doctors suspect they can be used to replace lost tissue in injured hearts.

A condom is just one essential tool protecting against sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Are there other therapies for HIV-infected individuals in a committed relationship?

About a month ago Europeans had an E. coli outbreak caused by contaminated bean sprouts. Americans worried if it could happen here.

Soldiers and professional football players were never presumed to have the safest jobs. But in addition to physical injuries, research suggests the two occupations also can lead to an increased risk of dementia.

With our growing and aging population, more people are becoming concerned about Alzheimer's disease. When is it appropriate to be tested, and how do people understand the results and risks?