It has been said that you are what you eat. How does eating something rich and smooth like olive oil make your bones strong and healthy?

Following a stroke, high blood pressure can put survivors at further risk. A new research study found that black stroke survivors are more likely to experience hypertension within one year.

Simple everyday activities such as cleaning your house, gardening or biking may just give your heart a boost. When these physical activities are performed for more than a decade, enhanced heart health is the result.

The number of U.S. children and teens with elevated cholesterol appears to be steadily declining over the past 20 years, a large study has found.

Laughter is the best medicine, it is said, and smiling is good for the soul, but are there real physical health benefits to the act of smiling?

New research indicates that a person's blood type appears to influence coronary heart disease risk. Individuals with type A and B are at a higher risk, while those with rarer type AB are at the greatest risk.

Since 1987, the Austin music scene's biggest event of the year has been the South by Southwest Festival ( SXSW ). Brent Grulke , one of the creative energies behind it, has passed away.

For more than 75 million people living with multiple, chronic medical conditions, taking care of their health is a daily challenge. Managing multiple conditions at the same time can seem overwhelming, but with the right guidance from a doctor, it can be done.

Experiencing abuse as a child means more than a higher risk of mental illness. Researchers are learning that abused children are at risk for various long-term physical issues as well.