Turning your attention to your smartphone may mean paying too little attention to your child's safety on the playground.

There may be help on the way for those who have trouble swallowing pills.

Most women should get screened for breast cancer every other year, according to some current guidelines. But many surgeons may recommend a schedule that adheres to different guidelines.

Cholesterol medication can be lifesaving for older patients, but that doesn't mean taking it is risk-free.

Recent changes in the prescription opioid market might have led to a big step forward in the fight against opioid dependency.

Many electronic cigarette fans tout the devices' ability to help people quit smoking conventional cigarettes. New evidence suggests, however, that e-cigarettes may not live up to the hype.

Obesity is behind a number of well-known heart health problems. In black men, it may also have a profound effect on cancer risk.

Screening may be one of the best ways to catch and fight diseases like cancer early, but the effectiveness of screening for diabetes may be a little less clear in some patients.

Teens often imitate mom, dad and other adults. And it looks as though they may also imitate some of what they see in movies.

Girls may receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent later cervical cancer. In boys, the vaccine may be important in protecting against another rapidly growing cancer threat.