Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do, what lifestyle or diet changes you make, your cholesterol won't drop below 200. It turns out that all that might be missing from your diet is a little (or a lot) more garlic.

Most women need a jolt of caffeine in the morning or afternoon. According to new research, that cuppa joe or can of soda may influence your estrogen levels.

As new technologies become available everyday, we often forget about the old technologies that still work. The walking cane may seem like an outdated tool, but it turns out it may help some arthritis patients.

By the time a child enters kindergarten at around five years of age, certain learning and social skills have already been established. But autonomy, control and self-confidence during this time has big effects for life.

Sleep is tied to many aspects of your health. Some studies have found that poor sleep may even raise your risk of diabetes. Now, researchers have found another link between sleep and type 2 diabetes.

Some antibiotics alter the normal population of bacteria that live in your gut, causing symptoms like diarrhea. Unfortunately in some patients with an immune system weakened by chemotherapy, the consequences can be worse.

No matter how effective a drug may be, if it is not safe it cannot be used. A new study has found out how safe a common asthma treatment is.

Lung cancer. Cardiovascular disease. Oral cancer. These are just a few of the accelerated risks smokers live with and could - well you know. Another form of cancer has been added to the list.

It's no easy thing to treat cancer in a regular patient. But it's an even more difficult job when the patient has both cancer and HIV.