As thousands of people await a lifesaving heart, scientists are racing to buy them more time. A promising advance from scientists in Germany offers a potential solution.

How shifts in parenting styles, reality TV, and social media created a self-obsessed culture -- and why we should be worried.

Estimate how many calories you burn during your workout. Then add them to your Daily Totals to see how many calories you burned.

U.S. breast cancer deaths are no longer decreasing in women younger than 40, older than 74, or of Asian, Hispanic, or Native American descent. Experts share what they think is behind these and other ...

What Are Treatments for Uveitis? Uveitis is the inflammation of your uvea — the middle layer of your eye. It can happen for many reasons, but up to 70% of cases have unknown causes. It can ...

Predicted heights are usually within 4 inches, taller or shorter, than actual adult height. Medical conditions and other factors can affect a child's growth. Estimates are less accurate when ...

A new study suggests that restoring the pleasure of eating – not suppressing it – may help people eat more intentionally and ...

If you’re new to contact lenses, you may have questions about how to wear and care for them. It may not be as simple as slipping on a pair of eyeglasses. And it may take longer to get used to them.

Girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression, and researchers in London have now uncovered clues as to ...

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein powder and spices, we asked experts how worried you should be about reports of ...

Brain fog is a general level of confusion and disorientation, says Robert Rosenson, MD, director of the Cardiometabolic Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The FDA approved label ...