If you wake up frequently throughout the night you could be at greater risk of memory loss later on, new research suggests.

Consuming fructose for more than a week does not cause humans' blood pressure to rise according to a new study.

Certain populations, such as African Americans, are less likely than whites to get a kidney transplant when they need it. This may be happening because patients do not know about the entire transplant process.

It is an age-old human question: why do some people behave morally, while others do not? Sociologists have long worked to answer this question.  

Aching to knock off four or five pounds pretty quickly and easily? Consider how many calories you might be drinking each day.

While organic brown rice syrup may sound like a healthier alternative to high fructose corn syrup, the "organic" sweetener could lead to more inorganic arsenic - a carcinogen - in your body.

The end of the battle against cancer can be difficult to witness,  with the wasting away of the human body and the whittling away of energy. The strength to carry on, it turns out, comes from within the body.

When children play with puzzles between the ages of two and four, they develop better spatial skills later in life and are better able to translate shapes.

Living with an autoimmune disease poses many problems for women. For women who are diagnosed during their reproductive years, it may affect your childbearing choices and your ability to have a baby.