Could taking supplements possibly help women improve their health? A new study looked at the effects of supplements on 'bad' cholesterol.

The flu vaccine is not perfect, but it has been shown to reduce a person's risk of getting the flu. For children in particular, this can mean avoiding the hospital.

Mothers are the source of over 30 percent of the whooping cough infections in infants. A novel vaccination program took advantage of that fact.

Researchers recently studied allergy rates by region, age and frequency, and some very interesting patterns emerged.

Antibiotics have become a common tool to help keep us healthy, but as concerns about antibiotic resistance grow, these medications may have to be approached in a new way.

Planning ahead is a useful strategy in many aspects of life, even when it comes to the end of life.

If a screening could not just identify, but actually prevent cancer, you'd make an appointment, right? Experts are reminding the public that this can be the case for colorectal cancer.

Many studies have shown that eating fish can be good for the heart. To have a protective effect, however, fish consumption may have to be higher than once thought.

Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, and one new study found that even minor hearing loss can have an impact on mental health.

Back surgery might not have to be a major surgery for some patients. A different technique may produce good long-lasting results.