Since premenstrual symptoms often seem similar to menopausal symptoms, many women with premenstrual symptoms worry that they'll have an uncomfortable menopause, and particularly that they'll have hot flashes.

Health advocates worldwide have aimed to cut rates of heart disease and the disorders that trigger it. After a half-century of documented progress on that front, Canadian researchers project a change in the root causes of heart disease in that nation.

The teenage years are a common time for experimentation, which can include experimenting with alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Taking prenatal vitamins is important for all pregnant and breastfeeding women. But even these supplements may not give women enough iodine.

Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which individuals experience seizures. But often children with epilepsy have other health concerns as well.

As the popularity of youth ice hockey has grown in recent years, the injuries associated with it have grown as well.

Getting to the root of the cause of asthma may help develop more effective treatments. A new drug has targeted one of those possible causes.

Once the HIV virus becomes resistant to a drug, that resistance is permanent. Drug resistance in HIV-infected children makes finding an effective treatment more difficult.

Many couples hoping to start a family expect to become pregnant quickly, but that’s not always the case. There's one surprising reason that might explain why some couples take longer than others.

Clot-dissolving stroke medication can save lives if given within hours of a stroke. A new method may help pinpoint those who are most helped and those most harmed by this treatment.