When you’re overweight, exercising can be a challenge. WebMD provides tips and program ideas that can help you achieve your goals.
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Federal officials have warned four companies that caffeine added to some of their alcoholic beverages makes their drinks unsafe and has asked the companies to provide data concerning these safety concerns.
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An international survey shows that the U.S. leads the industrialized world in out-of-pocket medical expenses and lack of access to medical care due to costs.
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A state-by-state review of preterm birth rates saw some slight improvements, but the United States overall still has a long way to go to meet the nation’s Healthy People objective of 7.6%, according to a report released by the March of Dimes.
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Vaccinations aren’t just for kids. Adults need them, too, and while vaccination rates are increasing, there’s definitely room for improvement, according to public health experts.
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Five years after the launch of a national initiative aimed at getting us to eat more fruits and vegetables, Americans are barely getting a passing grade.
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An experimental device that destroys nerves near the kidneys helped to lower blood pressure in people whose hypertension remained out of control despite treatment with an average of five drugs, Australian researchers report.
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An experimental image-guided laser technique could change the way cataract surgery is performed for decades to come.
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An FDA advisory committee has endorsed drugmaker Merck & Co.’s application to expand the use of its vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of anal cancer in young men and women.
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An experimental pill that boosts levels of “good” HDL cholesterol has cleared a major safety hurdle, renewing hopes of fighting heart disease in a new way.
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