If you need another reason to quit smoking, keep reading. New evidence supports past findings that smokers face a raised risk for many health problems.

The number of people in the US who smoke is on the decline, and those who do smoke may be doing so for shorter periods of time. Changed smoking patterns, however, may be causing some patients at risk for lung cancer to miss out on cancer screening.

Between late-night feedings and diaper changes, new moms may not prioritize their own blood sugar levels. However, healthy choices and medications could prevent diabetes in those at risk for it.

The knees have it — arthritis, that is. Knee injuries that require surgery may lead to a raised risk of arthritis in the knee.

Chest pain bad enough to seek emergency care warrants follow-up, right? However, many patients may not get follow-up care after their ER visit.

A simple decision like whether to use a dishwasher may affect your child's allergies.

Knee pain — a sign of arthritis, related to obesity or just the result of getting older? Whatever the reason, diet and exercise might be able to prevent or reduce knee pain in overweight older adults with diabetes.

For many Americans, having a glass of wine or a beer with dinner is as regular an event as taking daily medications. Mixing alcohol with some medications, however, could be harmful to health.

Good times with friends sometimes involve a little drinking, but social media may be sending the wrong message about drinking too much.

No cholesterol, yes cholesterol. No coffee, yes coffee. What to eat can get pretty confusing for the average eater. New recommendations may clear up some of that confusion.