Humor may not only be amusing, it can actually have health benefits—particularly for kids. It activates parts of the brain that are linked to well-being and resilience.

While adolescent sleep problems are common, they can lead to issues with cognitive function and emotional control, ending in behavioral disturbances. New research suggests that the mood and relationships of parents may be contributing to these sleep disturbances. 

Another vaccine may be on the horizon to protect against additional forms of bacterial meningitis - and it appears to get along with other vaccines too.

While personal doctors play a central role in the fight against diabetes, they do not have every remedy at hand. For this reason, they often refer to treatment guidelines for help.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public that popular acid reflux and reflux drugs are associated with a higher risk of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea.

Dietary guidelines are constantly changing. And doctors rarely discuss eating plans with their patients being treated for cancer. A new study shows that eating nothing at all from time to time could be extremely beneficial.

It is often assumed that bullying can lead to academic, social, and health problems in adolescents. It is a serious health problem, but new research suggests that it may be the other way around.

Drug addiction may be more genetic than we think. People who are addicted to drugs share similar brain abnormalities with their siblings, in the brain region that manages self-control - even if the sibling isn't drug-dependent.

The American government announced an increase in the available funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.  This included $50 million for research and will be followed in 2013 by an additional $80 million.