Pesticides are used to keep bugs away and make life easier, but they might be making life harder for some children.

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.

Many moms-to-be who take antidepressants may assume that weaning themselves off their meds is the safest thing for their baby, but the truth may not be so simple.

Smokers, if you need another reason to quit, here’s one that might surprise you: Quitting might save your hearing.

For those in midlife, lifestyle choices made now may have a major impact on living long and staying independent later in life.

Faced with a booming tobacco industry and its long lineup of tobacco products to choose from, some tobacco users may think about choosing more than one — but they may need to think twice.

Depression is a complex illness with many possible causes and many treatments. And it may increase the risk of another serious health condition.

Welcoming a new baby brings joy, but it can also bring a time of stress, worry and depression. New evidence suggests that medications might help new moms with depression.

A bad night's sleep can make you feel tired and unfocused during the day. If left untreated, that cycle may become more than just an inconvenience.