While physical activity can help you have a healthy heart, not all activities are the same. While walking and stair climbing may fight heart disease, more intensive activity may not.

Are you sitting too much these days? This type of inactivity increases the risk of developing chronic and potentially deadly diseases. Try taking a walk today.

When chemotherapy doesn’t work, the future can look pretty bleak. But new medications to combat gene mutations that cause cancer can offer hope to patients.

Water and sports drinks may have their differences, but the carb-filled drinks may not have as much of an effect on mood as previously thought.

Mom, what do you think about "the pill?" Whether or not kids ask their parents about birth control, parents certainly have their opinions.

Parents may realize that frequently using the TV as a babysitter is linked to various health and mental health concerns in children. But they may not realize the possible long-term effects.

It may be unavoidable for children to watch a lot of TV. But watching the right programs, with positive behaviors and less violence, can make a difference on kids' behavior.

Early detection of ADHD is important for children. But what happens after diagnosis? Do the children improve? Does medication matter?

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common treatment for obesity. After the surgery, however, healthy habits contribute to weight loss. They also contribute to positive mental health.

Inflamed and scaly skin is one thing psoriasis patients may have to deal with on the outside. But patients with this skin disorder may also have to care for certain issues on the inside.