A new study tracked the brain areas that activated as people watched scenes from 'Home Alone' and other films.

The neurodegenerative disorder affects millions of Americans, and its impact varies significantly across the country.

The lives of Americans could be dramatically improved, and in thousands of cases even saved, by increasing access to ...

According to the American Lung Association, the average daily smoker smokes 15 cigarettes a day. The price of this habit sits at a national average of $6 a day, or $2,190 per year. In New York, the ...

Public health experts say Kennedy's criticism of U.S. health care institutions reflects rising distrust in institutions among the public.

Working on a diet plan can be tough, especially with the internet offering all kinds of advice at every turn; one chef says ...

With all the cascading medical conditions that can come with age, depression tends to drop down the list when talking with a ...

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a bicycle and pedestrian safety workshop on Monday at the department’s West Central Region office.  This is one of five public meetings the ALDOT is ...

The vast majority of people with the chronic health condition have a form that can be prevented through lifestyle changes.

Nearly 16% of American adults—that's close to one in six—now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers ...

Nearly 16% of American adults -- that's close to 1 in 6 -- now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S.

Almost 16% of American adults — or about 1 in 6 — have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the US Centers for Disease Control and ...