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Mammograms have been saving lives since the 1970s but aren't the only breast cancer screening option. Learn about newer advanced technologies and which option may be best for you.

An injection of vitamin K is a preventive measure that's recommended for newborns. Get answers to common questions new parents have about why vitamin K is needed and what can happen without it.

Bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, but it may offer another benefit: reduced risk of certain cancers. Read more about the link between obesity and cancer, and what the research is revealing.

When days become shorter and colder with less sunlight, you may experience mild winter blues. However, seasonal affective disorder is more than feeling sad during certain months of the year.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American women. Learn more about the wide range of contributing factors and first steps toward a healthier heart.

Learning your ABCs the first time helped you read. Now they could save your life by alerting you to changes in moles that could signal melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer.

Kindness is more than feeling grateful. Learn how intentional acts of kindness can positively impact your life and create a happier, healthier you.

Talking with your primary care provider about as chest discomfort, shortness of breath and fainting can determine if you need a referral to a cardiologist for individualized treatment.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in men and women combined. Test your knowledge of why and how you can be screened with myths and facts.

Do you find it difficult to exercise because of reduced mobility, pain or balance issues? Aquatic exercise is a fun, effective way to focus on fitness in a gravity-reduced environment. Here are five t...