Having depression may double the risk of stroke for middle-aged women, according to new research.

A new study found that pot smokers aren't any more likely to be obese than non-smokers.

People who have the BRCA genetic mutation face increased cancers risks - and several options.

Native Americans will have to buy their own health insurance policies or pay a $695 fine unless they can prove they are "Indian enough" to claim one of the few exemptions allowed under the Affordable Care Act's mandate that all Americans carry insurance.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) were able to create embryonic stem cells, which are valuable for research because they can be turned into any other cell type found in the body.

Greg Sims, the area chairman for Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve, presented Angela Gamber and Andy Barnes with "Patriot Awards" in a surprise ceremony at Stormont-Vail HealthCare Tuesday.

Angelina Jolie says she went public with her double mastectomy to encourage other women to be proactive to see if they are also at risk.

Dr. Joyce Brothers first became a national celebrity when she won a game show. A licensed psychologist, she appeared many times as herself on TV talk shows and sitcoms.

A Kansas House committee has approved a proposal to spend $1.2 million to fund a new research center for potential medical cures with adult stem cells.

A procedure called sclerotherapy can help reduce the appearance of spider veins.

According to Harvard's School of Public Health Consumption, sugary drinks have been linked to a 20 percent increased risk of heart attack for men who drank one sugary beverage daily.

A research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine on May 6 shows that hungry grocery shoppers are more likely to buy higher-calorie food items.

NJ Gov. Chris Christie said he decided to undergo gastric band surgery for his family and for his "long-term health" - not for career purposes.

The hip-hop culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes.

A soccer referree who was punched by a player slipped into a coma with swelling in his brain when he arrived at the hospital. He succumbed to his injuries one week later.

New research finds kids whose parents "cleaned" their child's pacifier by sucking it were less likely to develop asthma, eczema and food allergies when compared to kids whose parents opted to avoid the not-so-pleasant-sounding cleaning method.

If you or a loved one needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit Suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Government researchers plan to deliver a review this year on the effectiveness and safety of triclosan, the germ-killing ingredient found in an estimated 75 percent of antibacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the United States.

In a CDC report using data from 2010, more than 38,000 people took their own lives. In the same year, less than 34,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes.

The idea of Stormont-Vail's "Call - Don't Fall" program is to encourage patients to "call" for help in getting up to lower their risk of "falling."

Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South Korea in 2010 without a windpipe.

The government is moving the morning-after pill over the counter but only those 15 and older can buy it — an attempt to find middle ground just days before a court-imposed deadline to lift all age restrictions on the emergency contraceptive.

With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety.

No matter how they happen, health experts say a number of factors contribute to how long recovery from a traumatic bone break might take.

80 million people didn't go to the doctor or access other medical services last year because of the cost, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.