Remember the days when many companies weren't willing to employ married women because of the assumption they would just get pregnant?

Being involved in sports is a good way to learn social skills, get some exercise and meet people. But certain sports can be more taxing on bones and ligaments.

Heart disease has been around for centuries and still plagues many Americans. The Federal government can help by starting intervention policies that promote healthy eating.

It's long been suspected that drinking a moderate amount of red wine offered the added benefit of lowering the risk of heart disease by reducing blood pressure.

Scientists have found a method for measuring sodium in the skin, which could help scientists better understand how too much of it leads to high blood pressure.

There may be a window shortly after menopause in which women can slow the development of clogged arteries through a method as simple as taking soy protein supplements.

A proposed change in guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease means patients will be examined for signs of the disease after their death even if they never exhibited symptoms suggesting the diagnosis.

Cardiac rehabilitation has long known to benefit stroke patients by warding off future heart problems. That same rehab also would be beneficial for patients who experienced a mild or mini stroke.

In addition to financial struggles, those that live in poor neighborhoods also may be getting shortchanged when it comes to protecting the health of their heart.