For overweight patients, attempting to shed those extra pounds can be daunting. But even dropping a few can have profound health benefits, new evidence suggests.

Getting surgery before a knee replacement may seem counterintuitive. But, for some patients, getting one type of surgery could be a cost-effective way to improve outcomes.

By now, bullying and cyberbullying are on many parents' minds. But just how common are these problems among teens?

The human brain and nervous system have considerable healing abilities. And that is critically important for patients with spinal cord injuries.

Masked hypertension might sound like an odd sort of Halloween costume, but it's actually pretty serious stuff.

Sometimes a medication used to treat one condition can also help with another. That might be the case with pioglitazone (brand name Actos).

When you're having a stroke, quick response is key. And that counts for blood clot removal, too.

It’s a well-known fact — cigarettes are bad for your health. Just how far the negative health effects of cigarettes reach, however, may come as a surprise to many.

Although lifesavers in many cases, anticoagulants can cause dangerous bleeding. Reversing that problem, however, may now be easier than ever before.

There's now even more evidence to help back up the touted health benefits of sleep and exercise.