General Health & Wellness

Your go-to tool in a hot spell might do more harm than good.

Understand why your body is undergoing this process and you'll soon be a step closer to squelching that unwelcome heat.

Body image and a host of other factors can influence—for better or worse—your teen's habits with all things nutrition.

Low level of blood protein that transports oxygen is associated with greater risk of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.

About 40% of men say they've been discriminated against or stereotyped because of their size.

Joint pain and weight problems kept Kim Metzger sedentary for years. She found a new groove with cardio-drumming—and later, bariatric surgery.

Growing use of prescription medications—as well as addiction to illegal drugs and alcohol—has led to middle-age adults experiencing more injuries from falls.

Follow these easy steps to help your child manage jitters before the first bell rings.

A few simple alterations to your morning sandwich can keep your calories in check.

A diet high in certain foods helps keep skin cells healthy, which researchers suspect may ward off squamous cell skin cancer.

New research shows people who use antacid drugs are almost twice as likely to need allergy medications.

Years-long study finds city dwellers in tree-shaded neighborhoods experience less psychological distress and enjoy better general health.