Knee pain — a sign of arthritis, related to obesity or just the result of getting older? Whatever the reason, diet and exercise might be able to prevent or reduce knee pain in overweight older adults with diabetes.

For many Americans, having a glass of wine or a beer with dinner is as regular an event as taking daily medications. Mixing alcohol with some medications, however, could be harmful to health.

Good times with friends sometimes involve a little drinking, but social media may be sending the wrong message about drinking too much.

No cholesterol, yes cholesterol. No coffee, yes coffee. What to eat can get pretty confusing for the average eater. New recommendations may clear up some of that confusion.

Women considering hormone therapy may need to speak to their doctors about the safety of their treatment options.

Women with multiple sclerosis may need to pay extra attention to what they eat to address a possible gap in their diets.

The majority of prostate cancer patients may receive the same treatment. There are other options, however, and they may be underused.

If you have prostate cancer, you may be seeing a lot more of your doctor. That's because this cancer is often managed with frequent checkups rather than aggressive treatment in low-risk cases. And this may be the best option for some intermediate-risk cases, too.

Cancer patients are winning the battle against the disease like never before, but age and race may play a role in determining survival odds.

Not all patients face the same risks from the same surgeries. Such is likely the case with surgeries to remove benign uterine tumors.