Washing your hands after using the restroom is one of the most basic and important rules of hygiene. But that does not mean everyone actually does it — or does it correctly.

Drivers can have their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road and still be distracted. Using a speech-to-text cell phone function while driving may still be dangerously distracting.

It may seem that throwing back extra drinks would help folks fall asleep faster and sleep better overall. But that may not be true for those having more than four drinks at a time.

We know we are supposed to make healthy lifestyle choices. But how much of an effect do choices like diet, exercise and non-smoking really have on our lifespan?

Part of a person’s sense of balance comes from the inner ear. But good eyesight may also help keep a person from tipping over.

The typical age for having children ranges from about age 20 to age 35. Many women who are older and younger have children, though. Does their age matter to their pregnancy?

The most common place for gout to first show up is in the big toe. This form of arthritis causes painful swelling where the toe meets the foot. But that's not the only place gout starts.

Methotrexate is often the first choice of medication to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When methotrexate alone doesn't do the trick, patients may take a combination of other medications. So, what's a good combination?

Thanks to advances in medicine, thousands of youngsters have fought and won the battle against childhood cancers. But thousands of long-term cancer victors are now living with the late effects of their treatments.

When a woman becomes pregnant, her health affects her and her baby both. Being overweight or obese can also play a part in how a woman's pregnancy goes.