The more a doctor can learn about a child's injury, the better the doctor is usually able to treat it. But extra tests carry extra risks too. Parents may not always know the risks of tests like CT scans.

Viruses are interesting bugs. Just because you catch one doesn’t mean it will make you sick. That said, being infected with a virus many times can lead to health issues. And for one virus, that issue could be cancer.

High blood pressure can trigger heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Medication can help, but it doesn’t work for everyone. A nerve procedure may offer a new type of treatment for those patients who don't respond to high blood pressure medicine.

Some women need a C-section to give birth without risking their health or the health of their baby. If it's not medically required, most women and doctors try to avoid C-sections. So how does inducing labor affect C-section risk?

When it comes to food and alcohol the phrase "everything in moderation" may apply. But when it comes to smoking, simply cutting back may not be enough. 

An aspirin-like painkiller that is commonly used to treat the inflammation of arthritis may prove to be an effective medication for diabetes as well.

Changes in genes are at the heart of many cancers. One gene mutation shows up in about 10 percent of lung cancers. That gene is known as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

It's well-known that a person's diet can affect the risk of developing cancer. But what about diet after a cancer diagnosis — does that matter?

Yoga can be therapeutic for the body in a number of ways. And for people with back pain, a little bit of yoga can go a long way.

Women attempting to become pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) must undergo many tests and procedures. Checking on vitamin D levels may be something worth including in this regime.