It may seem inconvenient to get a seat belt around your belly while you're pregnant. But during pregnancy, wearing a seat belt is even more important if you're in an accident.

A visit to the emergency room (ER) can be overwhelming for anyone. For senior patients, especially those who already need help from a caretaker, a visit to the ER can be overwhelming and quite risky.

A lot of hardcore runners have proper running form on the mind. Another concern they may have is foot posture, or the way the foot and ankle can roll in or out. Does foot posture make a difference in staying injury-free?

Quitting smoking can be extremely difficult. There may be a slight possibility that an electronic cigarette could help smokers wean off the habit, but long-term risks are still unknown.

If you want to play a role in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, there are two great ways to do so. First, get tested. Next, get involved in this year's National HIV Testing Day.

As the aging population has increased, medication use has increased. Not telling healthcare providers about current medications can put a person at risk for a bad reaction.

Often, getting more tests and treatment for an illness is not better. In fact, it might actually lead to other problems. That's part of the reason CT scans aren't recommended for kids' headaches.

Laws prohibiting texting while driving are appearing more and more across the country. But did you know more people are getting injured while walking and talking?

Nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas, has been used as an anesthetic during surgery since the 19th century. Though it is widely used to this day, some studies linking it to a risk of heart attack have questioned its safety.

What if you could compare healthcare providers online by looking up out-of-pocket costs for different services? Choosing a healthcare facility this way would be much easier.