Steroids shot directly into a certain spot along the spine have been the most common treatment for pain in the lower back  besides surgery . But these patients might not need the actual steroid to feel some relief.

Smokers may face a number of serious health problems, including a higher risk for blood clots in the legs.

Most pregnant women know that it's not wise to smoke while pregnant because of the possible effects on their unborn baby. Not smoking is even more important for asthmatic pregnant women.

While statin medications are taken to improve a patient's heart health, doing so may negatively affect that patient's eye health.

For a person having a heart attack, the amount of time between first arriving at the hospital and receiving treatment is very important.

Women and men have often reported different symptoms of heart disease. Knowing what specific symptoms may be related to a person's sex may help doctors diagnose a dangerous heart condition more quickly.

Dengue fever might sound like a foreign concern for most Americans, but residents of Florida are learning that the tropical disease is not as far-removed as they might have thought.

From a surgeon’s point of view, robotic surgery is sort of like a video game. The surgeon sits at a console and controls the robot’s arms and hands. As with all types of surgery, a great deal of training is required. A new review compared robotic and open surgery for treating bladder cancer.

Being overweight and pregnant has previously been shown to increase risks during delivery — but there may be more to the story than just a woman's weight that influences her risks.

The likelihood that individuals experience certain medical conditions often depends on their risk factors for that condition. Knowing the risk factors for brain bleeds can help people reduce their chances of having one.