The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified seven simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. But new evidence suggests that the AHA's "Life's Simple 7" may wind up benefiting much more than patients' hearts. {C}

Smoking has been tied to numerous health issues. Now an expert panel has made recommendations for doctors who care for adults and pregnant women who smoke.

New strategies may be needed to curb harmful alcohol use, especially in low-income countries.

Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.

Experimenting is often how kids and teens learn. Experimenting with electronic cigarettes, however, may be risky.

If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.

If you need another reason to quit smoking, keep reading. New evidence supports past findings that smokers face a raised risk for many health problems.

Smokers, it’s never too late to quit — and there may now be even more good reasons to do so.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and infertility have been well-known dance partners for many years. Now new evidence suggests that PCOS is also dancing with a lot of other chronic health issues.

If you can fight fire with fire, why not fight addiction to nicotine with another chemical?