Past research suggested that antidepressants might factor into a bleeding risk after surgery. Facelift surgery appeared to be exempt after a recent evaluation.

Despite decades of use, methotrexate (sold as Rheumatrex and Trexall) remains a first-choice drug for treating conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. But some side effects lead patients to stop taking the drug.

Not all stressors are felt or reacted to equally. Racial stress is more likely to contribute to violent behavior, whereas financial stress is more likely to contribute to depression.

Pegylated interferon-a drugs used to manage hepatitis C can cause major depression. Preventative use of the antidepressant, escitalopram or Lexapro, may be the solution for some patients.

Worry and anxiety are difficult to live with and can cause muscular tension that can lead to severe physical problems with time.

Spectators have watched athletes express emotions of victory since the advent of sport. What was once thought of as pure pride may now be viewed as an instinctual response to victory.

Every year, thousands of Americans come down with the flu. If you have a condition like rheumatoid arthritis, you may be more likely to get the flu.

Our cells are constantly changing, just like we are. These include mutations that occur over a lifetime, all of which are part of normal aging. Add in a few more mutations, though, and you've got cancer.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes difficulty for thousands of trauma victims every year. Typically symptoms are treated as they arise, but new research may help nip PTSD in the bud.