Medicine may have advanced since the 1980s , but death rates among the homeless in one of the United States' biggest cities remains the same. Drug overdoses have become the greatest concern.

Though menopause marks the end of a woman's ability to have kids, it doesn't mean the end for other facets of the mind and body.

A mother's habits while pregnant often have consequences for the baby down the road. Tobacco and alcohol use are two common examples of harmful lifestyle behaviors that affect a baby in the womb.

In the US, the most frequent use of illegal drugs is marijuana. The second most frequent use of illegal drugs was prescription painkillers for non-medical purposes.

Kids hospitalized for respiratory problems often live in homes where adults smoke. Can healthcare professionals make a difference by talking to parents about secondhand smoke?

Not so fast. Head injury still bothering you? You might not be allowed to play just yet. "No athlete diagnosed with a concussion should return to play on the same day or while symptomatic," the authors of a recent report said.

What happens when a person uses methamphetamines more than 16 days out of the month? Does psychosis increase the more meth a person uses?

Some people tend to have a problem with physicians and other healthcare providers. They don’t trust these professionals. As a result, many ignore cancer screenings.

The average age for natural menopause (a woman's last period) is 51. But some women experience menopause earlier, whether naturally or because of surgery.