There are risk factors (often behavioral) that increase the likelihood of developing heart disease. Some risk factors cannot be controlled, but you can take steps to lower your risk by addressing the factors you can control. (Related: Predicting heart disease ...

Summer is officially in full swing – and so are the parties, gatherings and weekend getaways. It’s a time to relax, be social and enjoy friends and family. Often, these summer gatherings include drinking alcoholic beverages – champagne for a ...

Summer is officially in full swing – and so are the parties, gatherings and weekend getaways. It’s a time to relax, be social and enjoy friends and family. Often, these summer gatherings include drinking alcoholic beverages – champagne for a ...

Girls in the United States are more likely to take their first full alcoholic drink at a younger age than boys, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU), looked at data from ...

You’re a few beers in, you’re feeling buzzed, and now you’re stomach’s starting to grumble. You’re craving food, and for some reason it’s never grilled chicken and rice, but rather pizza, handfuls of chips, or a greasy burger and fries. ...

Are strokes largely preventable? One study found that there are 10 modifiable risk factors responsible for nine out of every ten strokes around the world. The study, called INTERSTROKE and conducted by the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) at McMaster University ...

Almost every woman has at one point in time asked themselves “do I want to have children?” While the answer is not always yes, for those that do answer in the affirmative, another question follows: “what should I do when ...

A study published Oct. 15, 2015, in the International Journal of Cancer adds to evidence that the risk of breast cancer increases—but not very much—with every drink a woman takes. Researchers from five Spanish universities followed 334,850 women, ages 35 ...

Let’s face it: pregnancy is hard. Yes, it’s ultimately a wonderful thing to bring a baby into the world. But the process doesn’t always feel so wonderful; along with the nausea, the exhaustion, the big uncomfortable belly and varicose veins, ...