The gold standard for breast cancer screening is digital mammography. Unfortunately, false-positives, which appear to be breast cancer but turn out not to be, are not all that unusual for mammography.

Talk of bird flu may make people a little nervous. So many will likely be relieved to hear that the US government has approved a vaccine to protect against one strain of the virus.

The company your child keeps can have a big influence on them, and according to research, physical activity is no exception to this rule.

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that affects millions of people around the world. Now researchers think you might place some of the blame on your close relatives.

Coffee has been a common wake-up tool for a long time. Now, high-octane energy drinks are popular for packing an even bigger kick. Researchers wanted to know how these drinks affect the heart.

Sometimes it's easy to forget how common many diseases were before vaccines for them were introduced. When the disease is not around, people may not notice as much.

The earlier a developmental condition can be diagnosed, the sooner interventions can be provided. It would therefore be helpful to diagnose children with autism as early as possible.

With lupus, there are risks for other health issues from the disease-related inflammation. The rates of cancer among kids with lupus may be a bit higher compared with other kids.

Having an ear infection can be a common and uncomfortable experience for a child, but according to new research, fewer children may be experiencing them.

Children and teenagers today often battle weight problems because of bad health habits. Where are these habits being taught? And who is at risk?