Is that constant pain in your lower back affecting your day-to-day life? You aren't alone.

Although mental decline in old age is common, the exact rate is still not known. It also remains unclear when people should get screened for mental decline.

Researchers continue to look for new ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms like dementia take shape. Reliable diagnostics may increase the effectiveness of treatments.

Some have suggested that e-cigarettes can be a beneficial tool for smokers trying to cut back on their tobacco habit, but evidence may be lacking for these claims.

More than 90 percent of youth in America play video games. Many of these games are violent and contain mature themes. Are they changing the way children and teenagers think about aggression?

Pacemakers are lifesaving devices, but the wires that go through the recipient's veins sometimes cause complications.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies cover a wide range of treatments, including music therapy and horseback riding. New guidelines suggest only a few actually work for those with MS.

More than half of men will have an enlarged prostate by the age of 60 years. Standard treatment for this condition usually involves surgery that can cause uncomfortable and even permanent side effects. Now, there may be an alternative.

Spinal fractures can cause constant pain. In addition to pain pills, there may be other ways to ease the discomfort.

More people are taking advantage of colonoscopies, the best tool for detection of colon cancer. However, not everyone who has the screening can be completely certain they are cancer-free.