Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, but watching for certain risk factors may help give your heart a chance.

Recently, marijuana's merits or dangers as a natural product have been hotly debated. Now a new talking point in this debate may have emerged.

Many people enjoy a drink on occasion to unwind or celebrate, but drinking to excess regularly may be a sign to seek help for an alcohol disorder.

For many longtime smokers, quitting cold turkey is far from easy. But there may now be some good news for smokers looking to kick the habit.

Sober driving saves lives, and it may also save money — a lot of money.

Recent changes in the prescription opioid market might have led to a big step forward in the fight against opioid dependency.

Many electronic cigarette fans tout the devices' ability to help people quit smoking conventional cigarettes. New evidence suggests, however, that e-cigarettes may not live up to the hype.

Teens often imitate mom, dad and other adults. And it looks as though they may also imitate some of what they see in movies.