Sufficient sleep is an important part of staying heathy for all individuals, especially for children. And just one simple house rule may help kids get enough sleep — remove the TV.

Being severely obese as an adult already presents various health concerns. Yet obese adults with a long history of being overweight may face greater challenges.

Babies born very early or with very low birth weights — only a couple pounds — are known to have a higher likelihood of disability. But they may be just fine over the long term.

It's already understood that babies born very early are at a higher risk for respiratory problems. Yet even being a week or two early might increase this risk slightly.

Measuring teens' tobacco use no longer means just seeing if they smoke cigarettes. A new study suggests that teens may be increasing their use of new or different tobacco products.

The hearts of people with atrial fibrillation beat too fast, which can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening problems. Weight loss might help some patients correct that heartbeat.

New treatments can offer exciting new options to patients, but their rollout can also be marked by unknowns. A recent study took a close look at a new method for heart surgery as it became available to patients.

It's not always easy for people to control high blood pressure on their own. According to a new science advisory, a collaborative approach may lead to better blood pressure control.

Fitness is important to many people, but new research hints that it might be an issue of life or death to some patients with heart disease.

If someone goes into cardiac arrest, a bystander's knowledge of CPR could save their life. A new study addresses how to improve the chances of recovery.