Physical activity is a vital part of a healthy life. While research has clearly shown its benefits in preventing heart disease, fitness may lower the risk of certain cancers as well.

Lower back pain can be irritating at best and debilitating at worse. For some, simple lifestyle changes may make a huge difference.

There's a new, FDA-approved treatment for diabetic retinopathy.

Caring for a child with autism comes with struggles, and many parents may find that stomach problems in kids may be part of those struggles.

Football is unquestionably a contact sport, and repeated “contacts” could be causing brain injuries.

You've got to breathe to live, but breathing polluted air could put you at risk of health problems.

Staying active could benefit more than just heart health in men.

Unless you’re pregnant or experiencing symptoms, thyroid screening is one medical test that's probably OK to skip.

As medicine evolves, the health care community must keep up with the newest ideas. For patients with diabetes, some recent changes may be important.

Many parents may try to step away from their children when they smoke, but children exposed to even small amounts of smoke may grow up to have heart problems.