Primary care doctors treat all sorts of physical problems, but they also have an opportunity to address mental health issues like depression. Unfortunately, mental health might not come up in many doctors' offices.

A new pain medication recently became a controversial topic. While some say the medication will offer a new option to people in pain, others are concerned about potential dangers.

Waiting to have children is not uncommon, but there might be some consequences for the children if parents wait too long.

Previous studies have found that middle-aged women have more sleep issues than middle-aged men. However, it's not clear why this is.

Previous research established a link between prenatal exposure to infection and later schizophrenia. New research aimed to see if this same link was present for bipolar disorder.

Acetaminophen is the most common over-the-counter pain reliever in the United States, and is generally considered safe for pregnant women to use. A new study, however, showed that the medication may affect a child's behavioral development.

End-of-life care that supports dying patients’ needs is often provided when the patient has only two months left to live. But sooner may be better.

It's not all in your head — stress really does make a difference when it comes to the headaches or migraines that you might experience.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of extreme energy and activity, called the manic phase, and periods of major depression. There are few medications approved to treat this type of depression.

Plenty of smokers also exercise and try to stay fit. But researchers behind a new study found that they still might not fare as well as non-smokers.