Cardiovascular exercise like running or walking has a number of health benefits. But too much exercise may be unhealthy, especially after a heart attack.

Oscar-winning actor and comic Robin Williams died at his home in Northern California August 11.

A healthy diet and regular exercise are the mainstays of treatment for people with Type 2 diabetes. But when diet and exercise aren't enough to control blood sugar, diabetes patients may need medication — and they just got a new option.

Previous research suggested that a common medicine used to treat osteoporosis had the positive side effect of reducing breast cancer risk. New research suggests that may not be true.

A variety of medicines can treat irregular heart rhythm. But one of those medicines may increase the risk of death.

Health experts around the globe stress fruit and vegetable intake. But adults might not be getting enough of these items in their diets.

Some viruses and bacteria travel through the air. Others travel in bugs and ticks — but how many of these reach children?

Young children who have delays in learning and development might face multiple obstacles as they grow, including behavior difficulties.

People with chronic illnesses often go to the hospital frequently. But lupus patients may face particularly frequent hospital visits.

Many have praised the progress seen in reducing cigarette smoking in the US, and new research suggests that these changes may be paying off in terms of cancer rates.