Women with breast cancer often receive radiation treatments and chemotherapy to fight their disease. In some women, those treatments might bring long-term health effects that aren’t so desirable.

Some people with high blood pressure seem resistant to treatment. They may be prescribed additional medications or undergo special procedures. In many cases, they just might not be taking their pills properly.

Not all of the long-term impacts of fertility treatment are clear. But researchers have found reassuring evidence for those hoping to have a baby using such treatments.

Traveling can expose people to new cultures and sights, but sometimes it can also expose people to diseases not typically seen at home. This is expected to be the case for one US patient.

There are few things more difficult than grieving for the loss of a loved one. A new study shows that this loss may, quite literally, increase the risk for a broken heart.

Passing up a sweet treat can take willpower, but a new study suggests it’s for the best, as consuming extra sugar calories may be bad for your heart.

In order to address childhood obesity, it's important to know how many children are obese in the US and whether that number is growing or shrinking.

Cutting back on sugar intake has a number of health benefits. And it’s important to develop those healthy eating habits in growing teens.

People who had chicken pox as a child may develop shingles — an often painful, blistering rash caused by the same virus — as an adult. Now researchers suggest that having shingles may lead to a more serious health issue.

Previous research has suggested that people who have surgery to lose weight tend to drink more alcohol after the surgery, but new research suggests this may not be true.