Blood sugar levels that are high but not high enough to be diabetes pose a health risk. Taking steps to reverse the condition may significantly cut the odds of getting heart disease and diabetes.

Finding the best way to quit smoking is not easy. But several treatments were associated with high quitting rates in a recent study.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants women of childbearing age and young children to eat more fish that are lower in mercury. But Consumer Reports is taking issue with some of the FDA's recommendations and actions.

Lullabies are a quick and simple way to comfort newborn babies. And they may also enhance the benefits of skin-to-skin therapy.

Having a chronic disease can complicate a pregnancy. A recent study looked at mothers-to-be with celiac disease to see if it raised the risk of pregnancy or birth complications.

In the US, death rates from heart disease and stroke have declined over the past two decades. In Europe, the trend is similar, although heart-related hospitalizations have been increasing.

Losing excess weight is good for the health. But it may also be good for the finances, suggest the authors of a new study.

Since the development of vaccines in the 1950s, doctors and health care professionals have worked around the world to eradicate the spread of polio.

Over one-third of adults in the United Sates are obese, and many other nations struggle with obesity. One weight-loss strategy may come from something most people do every day — the daily commute.

Many surgeries for the male and female urinary tract and male reproductive organs no longer require a hospital stay. A trend toward more same-day procedures, however, may lead to deadly complications.