How much medical testing is too much?

Midlife brings with it a host of health concerns — the risk of heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and...

Drop in testosterone can affect sexual desire in men and women

A dizzying number of factors can conspire against sexual desire as midlife approaches: depression, medications, illness, career worries,...

How to pick the right screenings

How to choose medical care that you truly need:

Not motivated? Sign up for a race

Forrest Gump discovered his passion for running on the spur of the moment, when a bunch of Alabama bullies were chasing him and his leg...

Balance doesn't have to slip away with age

You wobble slightly stepping off a curb, then down you go. In the second or two before you hit the pavement, you wonder what happened to...

When sex drive brakes to a stop

Think back to things you used to like that now hold no appeal to you. It could be playing with toy soldiers or marbles, or launching...

Good Form: A diamond when you feel rough

After a workout, here's a great way to stretch your back and gluteal muscles. If you have sensitive knees and tight hips, sitting on a...

Osteopenia doesn't mean osteoporosis — so should you treat it?

As women age, they find themselves at greater risk of developing a variety of health problems. Should osteopenia be one of them?

Hope builds for treating intellectual disabilities

Slouched sideways at his desk in the front row of class, a sneakered foot jittering distractedly, Chase Brown could be any 14-year-old in...

Stem cell research can continue to get federal funding, appeals court rules

Stem cells from embryos are believed to hold great promise for treating hard-to-treat illnesses or conditions, such as Parkinsons disease or...

My Turn: Bustin' more than a move

"They shoot horses, don't they?" I was panting heavily. My daughters looked bewildered. Obviously, my reference to the 1969 movie —...

Royal wedding fuels popularity of Dukan diet

When Catherine Middleton walked down the aisle of Westminster Abbey on Friday — a willowy vision in white — she appeared...

Government creating new Medicare strategy to reward hospitals for quality care

The Obama administration finalized plans Friday to reward hospitals that provide high quality care, the first in a series of steps that...

Student's virus work makes a name for herself

Viruses like the one Czyszczon found -- which is named Czyszczon1 -- are called bacteriophages, and researchers are excited about their...

Independent political groups hit airwaves over Medicare spending

The battle over the future of Medicare and the federal budget has been joined unusually early by independent political groups, providing...