Diabetes and depression are both challenging yet common chronic diseases in the US. Together, they may pose an additional risk to mental health.

Screening may be one of the best ways to catch and fight diseases like cancer early, but the effectiveness of screening for diabetes may be a little less clear in some patients.

If you're at risk of high blood pressure, you've likely heard these words from your doctor: "Watch your salt intake!" But how many Americans are effectively using food labels to help them cut back on salty foods?

Many factors during pregnancy can affect a baby's development. Among those factors may be gestational diabetes, which could affect your baby's neurological development.

Getting divorced may literally break your heart.

Being short may have implications that extend beyond height and into the realm of heart health.

A single dose of one osteoporosis medication may be enough to help patients — even those who are very frail.

Teens often imitate mom, dad and other adults. And it looks as though they may also imitate some of what they see in movies.

Girls may receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent later cervical cancer. In boys, the vaccine may be important in protecting against another rapidly growing cancer threat.

Do you believe smoking can help control your weight? If so, think again.