WebMD discusses how new moms can help their husband or boyfriend as they get the hang of fatherhood.
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Health insurance plans must cover birth control as preventive care for women, with no copays, the Obama administration said Monday in a decision with far-reaching implications for health care as well as social mores. (August 1)
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may help reduce the risk of recurrent strokes in young people even if they don’t have high cholesterol levels, according to new research in the journal Neurology.
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Researchers seeking to explain the rising number of asthma cases in children have fingered a new suspect: electromagnetic fields.
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Colon cleansing, promoted as a natural way to boost well-being, has no proven benefits and may be risky, according to a new report.
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People who smoke, are overweight, and have other health problems during their middle-aged years may be at increased risk of developing signs of brain shrinkage and diminished planning and organizing skills as they age, new research indicates.
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Four newly identified genetic mutations may raise the risk of asthma in different ethnic groups, according to two new studies.
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Even a little physical activity performed on a regular basis may reduce the risk of heart disease. And the more exercise people do, the more benefit in reducing risk, a new study finds.
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HHS today expanded women’s wellness care services that insurers must cover without co-pay under the Affordable Care Act: birth control, yearly wellness visits, breastfeeding, and screening for gestational diabetes, domestic abuse, HPV, STDs, and HIV.
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Getting enough of an essential fatty acid during pregnancy may help prevent colds in newborns.
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